Xiao Xiao Kingham
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Review — 26 Mar 2024
Tweet by Morris Gleitzman
In Morris Gleitzman’s latest book, readers follow an exciting adventure that explores environmental conservation through the eyes of Jay and his pet budgie, Clyde. Clyde is no stranger to puzzles…
Review — 6 Sep 2021
Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
Defy the Night is the first in a new series by Brigid Kemmerer, author of the highly acclaimed Cursebreakers novels. The story takes place in the Kingdom of Kandala, a…
Review — 30 May 2021
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Firekeeper’s Daughter follows Daunis, an unenrolled Ojibwe tribe member, who has always struggled to identify a place for herself within her community. Though she is on the cusp of adulthood…
Review — 28 Mar 2021
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
The first in a new fantasy trilogy by acclaimed author Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer is an enthralling read that is not to be missed. It follows Kiva Meridan, a…
Review — 31 Jan 2021
Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim
Thirteen-year-old Wen lives in a house governed by rage and fear. As the first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents, she is expected to keep her head down and focus solely…
Review — 8 Nov 2020
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
There have doubtless been many retellings of Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo and Juliet but few contain such a unique and compelling premise as Chloe Gong’s debut novel, These Violent…
Review — 1 Oct 2020
Before the Beginning by Anna Morgan
Following the end of their VCE exams, four teenagers embark on Schoolies intent on celebrating the end of high school and the start of their new-found adulthood. There, they find…
Review — 28 Jun 2020
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Clap When You Land is a poignant novel in verse by National Book Award-winner Elizabeth Acevedo that touches on themes of culture, connection and identity. It is the story of…
