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Code Crimson: Arkie Sparkle Treasurehunter by Petra James
The contradiction of Arkie Sparkle’s dilemma is that while she may have access to amazing technology it is to the ancient world she has to return in a bid to find her kidnapped parents. Along with her friend TJ and…
The Family Hour in Australia by Tai Snaith
There are so many delicious elements to this new Australian picture book that it’s hard to know where to begin.
Perhaps with the gorgeous native animals engaging in typical behaviours, the stylish references to retro furniture and design, but also…
Above by Leah Bobet
[[bobet]]Safe is a secret community underground where freaks and outcasts are safe from persecution by the Whitecoats, who want to do tests on them and keep them locked up. But Safe is no longer a haven when it is invaded…
Silhouette by Thalia Kalkipsakis
[[thaliakalipsakis]]Scarlett is in her final year of ballet school and, up to this moment, her whole world has been consumed with dance. But when her mother tells her that she can’t apply for the prestigious National Ballet School, and she…
Doom Rider by David Gatward
[[davidgatward]]Most 13-year-olds probably aren’t out foretelling the end of the world, but then again, Seth Crow isn’t like other kids his age. He’s been dragged around from one religious festival to the next by his parents as they perform their…
Arrietty
Studio Ghibli – Japan’s finest purveyors of earthy handdrawn animation (Ponyo, Spirited Away) – lend their gentle sensibility to the story of The Borrowers.
Although every bit as charming and exciting as fans could hope, the…
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
David Fincher’s (Zodiac, Fight Club) take on the first of Stieg Larson’s Lisbeth Salander novels fascinates most for its utter lack of extraneous content. No moment is wasted, no detail immaterial. As such, its 158 minutes zip…
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
When the Chauvet Cave was discovered in southern France in 1994, it was rightly realised as perhaps the most significant site of prehistoric art the modern world has ever seen. The lone filmmaker permitted access to this Paleolithic Aladdin’s den…
Albrecht Mayer, Song of the Reeds
There is something truly marvellous about a really good oboist. Albrecht Mayer is considered one of the best oboists in the world. His choice of repertoire is, as always inspired with a seamless blending of traditional repertoire with contemporary music…
L'Olimpiade
The Olympic fever is taking over again, however this time it’s even bled into the world of classical music. As much as some people would shudder at this thought, don’t! It has meant that we have this amazing recording. Between…
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