Holly Harper
Holly Harper is a former Readings Kids bookseller
Review — 23 Sep 2018
A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier
Elodie has an iron will – with a stepfather who loathes her and a mother who does nothing to defend her, it’s the only way she’s been able to survive…
Blog post — 31 Aug 2016
Our favourite September new releases for teens
From murderous fairies to second-hand bookshops, here’s a selection of the best young adult books out in September.
(Find the best new releases in children’s books here.)
YA BOOK…
Blog post — 31 Aug 2016
Our favourite September new releases for kids
From spooky houses to chickens on Vespas, here are the best kids’ books September has on offer.
(Find the best new releases in young adult books here.)
KIDS’ BOOK…
Blog post — 16 Aug 2016
Our favourite Father's Day picture books
Father’s Day is just around the corner – Sunday, 4 September to be exact!
If your ‘What to Get Dad’ list consists of socks, socks, and more socks, take a…
Review — 25 Sep 2016
Goldenhand by Garth Nix
When it was announced that Garth Nix’s excellent Old Kingdom series would be continuing after a lengthy hiatus, fans were overjoyed to learn that there was not only a prequel…
Blog post — 24 Aug 2016
This year's most anticipated young adult series
If you love young adult series for the unfolding storylines, the detailed world-building and the characters you can’t wait to revisit time and time again, then 2016 is going to…
Blog post — 3 Aug 2016
Our top kids' book picks for August
From a traditional Wurundjeri welcome, to the world’s first computer programmer, these are our top children’s book picks for the month of August.
KIDS’ BOOK OF THE MONTH
Blog post — 3 Aug 2016
Our top young adult picks for August
From dangerous cults to the Miss Drag Teen Scholarship Pageant, these are our top young adult picks for the month of August.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
Review — 25 Jul 2016
The Inventory: Iron Fist by Andy Briggs
Dev is stuck in sleepy little Edderton and he hates it. He has no friends (even though he’s secretly intrigued by karate-kicking cool girl Lot), and he’s a constant target…
Blog post — 12 Jul 2016
Picture books for tough feelings
Depression, anxiety, grief – they’re feelings we hope the children in our lives will never have to experience, but the reality is that we can’t always shield them from these…