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Midnight at the Library
Ursula Dubosarsky, NLA, November 2018, reviewed by Margaret Hamilton

This outstanding book by two acclaimed Australian creators is thought-provoking and informative. Ursula Dubosarsky’s text, combined with Ron Brooks’ illustrations, refers to the fascinating story of... Read more
 
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Stretching the truth: Jack Heath on ‘The Truth App’ x

The Truth App (Scholastic, September) is the first book in YA author Jack Heath’s five-book junior-fiction series ‘Liars’, described by reviewer Heath Graham as a ‘non-stop action-adventure ride’... Read more
 
 

Mamie
Tania McCartney, HarperCollins, November 2018, reviewed by Clare Millar
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This year marks the 100th anniversary since the publication of May Gibbs’ beloved Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Joining the centenary celebrations is Tania McCartney’s latest picture book Mamie, which explores Gibbs’... Read more
 
 

Vanishing
Mike Lucas, illus by Jennifer Harrison, MidnightSun, November 2018, reviewed by Amy Diver-Nicholls
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Vanishing, an evocative picture book from author Mike Lucas and illustrator Jennifer Harrison, delivers a sharp warning about the growing dangers of humanity’s impact on the natural environment and the... Read more
 
 

The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars
Jaclyn Moriarty, A&U, November 2018, reviewed by Stefen Brazulaitis

Though this middle-grade fantasy chapter book shares the same world as Jaclyn Moriarty’s earlier book, The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone, this is not really a sequel. While Bronte... Read more
 
 

The Tales of Mr Walker
Jess Black, illus by Sara Acton, Puffin, November 2018, reviewed by Phil Lesnie
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Mr Walker is a golden labrador who has been hired as the Melbourne Park Hyatt’s canine ambassador. Based on his real-life counterpart, this middle-grade chapter book comprises four beguiling vignettes... Read more
 
 

Liberty
Nikki McWatters, UQP, November 2018, reviewed by Carody Culver

Three women, three centuries, three threats against freedom: Australian author Nikki McWatters’ new YA novel is an ambitious and timely exploration of power, politics and the sisterhood. In 1472 France,... Read more
 

 

 

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