Leanne Hall — Readings Books

Featured Review

Parachutes
by Kelly Yang

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Nov 2021

Dani is a high-achieving Filipino American scholarship student at American Prep high school in California. When she’s not practising with the debate team and planning her path to Yale, Dani works as a house cleaner alongside her mother and fellow…

CONTINUE READING

Cover image for Parachutes

More Recent Reviews

Cover image for After Story

After Story

by Larissa Behrendt

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Jun 2021

Read Review

Cover image for Amari and the Night Brothers: Amari #1

Amari and the Night Brothers: Amari #1

by B.B. Alston

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Jan 2021

Read Review

Cover image for Love Is a Revolution

Love Is a Revolution

by Renee Watson

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Jan 2021

Read Review

Cover image for The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea

The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea

by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Sep 2020

Read Review

Cover image for The F Team

The F Team

by Rawah Arja

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Sep 2020

Read Review

Cover image for Metal Fish, Falling Snow

Metal Fish, Falling Snow

by Cath Moore

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Jun 2020

Read Review

Cover image for Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister

Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister

by Jung Chang

Reviewed by
Leanne Hall, Oct 2019

Read Review

Cover image for The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

by Wai Chim

Reviewed in Jul 2019

Read Review

View more reviews

Recent blog posts by Leanne Hall

Young adult
26 Jul 2021

Must-read YA for the second half of 2021

There are some really exciting YA books coming out in the second half of this year, so buckle up! Your TBR pile is about to grow… Half My Luck by Samera Kamaleddine (released on 28 July 2021) Layla Karimi is…

Kids
19 Jul 2021

Seven picture books to lift your spirits

In need of a pick-me-up? These seven picture books are guaranteed to make you feel better, with humour, compassion, colourful illustrations and new perspectives Mole in a Black and White Hole by Tereza Sediva When Mole looks around his underground…

Kids
12 Jul 2021

Recent escapist fantasy reads for kids

If you love magic, quests, mythical beasts, sinister villains, alternate worlds and saving everyone from evil, then you will love these recent fantasy reads Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the city of Celestia in…

Kids
5 Jul 2021

Recommended children’s books & news for July

This month in kids books we’ve got a funny and honest verse novel, a new picture book from a master Australian storyteller, charming junior fiction about animals, a time-bending adventure and a sweeping Australian history book. Find our July picks…

Young adult
5 Jul 2021

Recommended YA books & news for July

This month in YA books we’ve got a sunny summer romance that will make you forget your winter blues, a feminist psychological thriller, a lush fairytale retelling, plant-whispering witchy business and more. Find our July picks for kids books here…

Young adult
9 Jun 2021

Recommended YA books & news for June

This month in YA books we have a groundbreaking thriller centred on a Native American teen, sweet and magical romances, gripping Australian history, a unique and moody illustrated novel, and a verse novel from an Australian award-winner. Find our June…

Kids
9 Jun 2021

Recommended children’s books & news for June

Coming into the winter months, we’ve got books about consent and bodily autonomy for all ages, books to deeply appreciate Australia’s unique natural landscape and culture, tales of furry and feathered friends, and a primary school Arts Fiasco! Find our…

Kids
26 May 2021

Animal adventures for young readers

Animals in books can be protagonists, best friends, imaginary friends, heroes, vulnerable companions and so much more. Here are some of our favourite books for readers aged 8 -12 years that give animal characters the limelight they deserve Pawcasso by…

View more posts

Looking for something in particular?

Search our extensive online catalogue.