Athina Clarke's favourite books of 2022

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Paperback

Evie and Rhino

Neridah McMullin, Astred Hicks (illus.)

A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together.

$18.99

In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops

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Paperback

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A bestselling YA thriller based on real events…

$19.99

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

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Paperback

A Berry Long Walk. (the Wild Life. #1)

Laura Bunting

Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way. Not even for his favourite treat … sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do anything if she puts…

$15.99

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

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Paperback

Free Kid to Good Home

Hiroshi Ito

A comic-style chapter book about sibling rivalry and a child’s impulse to run away from home-and come back again!

$17.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

Colours, Colours Everywhere

Julia Donaldson & Sharon King-Chai

A rich and beautiful exploration of colours and painting full of beautiful landscapes and gorgeous animals, with shaped pages, flaps and fold-outs.

$29.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

Cress Watercress

Gregory Maguire

A lavishly illustrated woodland tale with a classic sensibility and modern flair-from the fertile imagination behind Wicked.

$29.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Paperback

A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends

Philip Waechter, Melody Shaw (trans.)

This big-hearted picture book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer’s day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to…

$16.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends

Philip Waechter, Melody Shaw (trans.)

This big-hearted picture book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer’s day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to…

$27.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops