A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor

Title:  A Message Through TimeAuthor: Anna CiddorPublished: April, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle FictionRating: ★★★★RRP: $17.99 I received a copy of A Message Through Time from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.       A pacey and action-packed time-slip adventure that carries step-siblings Felix and Zoe back to Ancient Roman times - …

Smarty Pup 2: JJ and the Giant Panther by Anh Doh

Title: JJ and the Giant Panther (Smarty Pup 2)Author: Anh DohIllustrator: Anton EmdinPublished: April 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Junior FictionRating: ★★★★RRP: $15.99 I received a copy of JJ and the Giant Panther from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.     The next PANTHER-ific adventure in this full-colour series from mega-bestselling author Anh Do! …

The Glow by Sofie Laguna

Title: The GlowAuthor: Sofie LagunaIllustrator: Marc McBridePublished: February 28, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle FictionRating: ★★★★RRP: $16.99 I received a copy of The Glow from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.     Megan and her best friend Li must team up and draw on all their creativity and courage to defeat a strange …

Tumbleglass by Kate Constable

Title: TumbleglassAuthor: Kate ConstablePublished: January 31, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle FictionRating: ★★★★RRP: $17.99 I received a copy of Tumbleglass from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.     Thirteen-year-old Rowan is helping her older sister Ash paint her bedroom when she discovers a mysterious ring that transports them both back in time …

The Lorikeet Tree by Paul Jennings

Title: The Lorikeet TreeAuthor: Paul JenningsPublished: January 31, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $19.99 I received a copy of The Lorikeet Tree from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the master storyteller of the bestselling Parvana books comes a timely new novel set in contemporary Afghanistan, featuring Parvana and …

One More Mountain: A Parvana Story by Deborah Ellis

Title: One More Mountain: A Parvana StoryAuthor: Deborah EllisPublished: December 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle Grade FictionRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $16.99 I received a copy of One More Mountain from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the master storyteller of the bestselling Parvana books comes a timely new novel set in contemporary Afghanistan, featuring …

Runt by Craig Silvey

Title: Runt Author: Craig Silvey Illustrator: Sara Acton Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Middle Grade Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $22.99 I received a copy of Runt from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of …

My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas

Title: My Spare HeartAuthor: Jared ThomasPublished: May 31, 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultGenre: Contemporary FictionRating: ★★★★★RRP: $19.99Content/trigger warnings: racism, alcoholism I received a copy of My Spare Heart from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Seventeen-year-old Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she moves from the city to …