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Emily Gale

Emily Gale is a former Readings bookseller and Readings Prize manager.

She is the author of a number of children’s and young adult books.

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The Secrets We Keep
by Nova Weetman

Reviewed by
Emily Gale, Mar 2016

As a fan of Nova Weetman’s 2015 YA novel, Frankie and Joely, a perfectly pitched Australian story about the intensity of teen friendship, I was keen to see what was in store for younger readers.

The Secrets We Keep…

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Moondial
by Helen Cresswell

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Leo Da Vinci vs The Ice-Cream Domination League
by Michael Pryor

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Molly And Pim And The Millions Of Stars
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Mr Huff
by Anna Walker

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The Bad Guys: Episode 1
by Aaron Blabey

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Emily Gale, Jun 2015

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Frankie and Joely
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The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones: Tom Fletcher Book Club Title 2018
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Dory Fantasmagory
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Recent blog posts by Emily Gale

Young adult
25 May 2016

Emily Gale on writing about death for young readers

Emily Gale’s new YA novel features the dreaded ‘D-word'… Here she reflects on death in children’s and young adult books – on why it gives some parents nightmares, and on why it needs to be there anyway. It struck me…
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Kids
23 Nov 2015

The 10 best books I shared with my children this year

When I told my children I was leaving my job at Readings, they were shocked. “But where will we get our books from?” they said, which sounds a bit dramatic unless you’ve seen the volume of books I’ve been bringing…
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Kids
7 Sep 2015

10 picture books we really love right now

Here are ten recent picture books that collectively demonstrate the enormous depth and variety in this category, and individually stand tall. We think there are a few future favourites in this list Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry and Tom…
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Kids
17 Aug 2015

August round-up of children’s and young adult books

This month is a treasure trove for all ages. You’ve probably heard about the new Dr Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?, which Children’s Book Buyer Angela Crocombe wrote about in this blog post. The publisher’s notes at…
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Kids
11 Aug 2015

On maps in children’s books (and how much we love them)

What it is about maps in children’s books that we love so much? For me it’s the very immediate suggestion that this author has created an entire, detailed world for the reader. They’ve thought of everything, from the twists and…
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Kids
6 Aug 2015

Fictional bookshops in children’s books that we’d love to visit in real life

To celebrate National Bookshop Day on Saturday 8 August, here are some fictional bookshops for children to visit in their imagination. Flourish and Blott’s in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling They bought Harry’s school books in…
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Kids
3 Aug 2015

The best showcase of Australian children’s book authors and illustrators

Introducing one of the most exciting Australian children’s books of the year – The Hush Treasure Book – which showcases our finest children’s book illustrators and authors. Readings is thrilled to be hosting an event to celebrate the Hush Music…
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Feature
2 Aug 2015

Australian YA: the quiet achiever

Professionally, you’d have to be a little short of Earth logic to give your heart away to young adult (YA) fiction in this country. The challenges come from all sides. You’re up against industry snobbery, for a start, despite the…
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