Kids
Have Sword, Will Travel by Garth Nix & Sean Williams
Have Sword Will Travel is a hilarious and exciting adventure set in a fantastical ‘medieval like’ time where gender equality is the norm – ‘brave knight’ is a job description for anyone capable, whether male or female! Our heroes are…
The Wave by Morton Rhue
The history of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust holds a disturbing and vexed fascination for many of us. The question of how the Nazis were so effective in orchestrating this atrocity and securing the collusion of the German people, to…
M is for Mutiny by John Dixon
Next time you see a $20 note check out the sweet old lady on it; she was a convict! As an introduction to a host of historical figures & events, M is For Mutiny engages with its unsentimental and, at…
The Ice Sea Pirates by Frida Nilsson
This exciting Nordic adventure story has just been translated from the Swedish. When ten year-old Siri and her sister are out picking berries one day, Siri’s sister is stolen by pirates to work in the diamond mines of evil Captain…
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty
Jaclyn Moriarty is one of the most inventive and refreshing voices in contemporary young adult literature, from the authentic teen voices in her Ashbury Brookfield novels to the incredible world of her Colours of Madeleine series. The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures…
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The 2017 winner of the Newbery Medal is available to Australian readers in a new paperback edition.
Xan is a good and kind witch. Each year she makes a journey to rescue a child who’s been left in the woods…
Hello, Melbourne! by Megan McKean
This charming picture book from the creator of Hello, Sydney! treats us to a tour of Melbourne hosted by six friendly magpies. The simple, playful illustrations portray Melbourne’s most iconic sites, including Flinders Street Station, the Royal Botanic Gardens and…
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Prosper and his little brother Bo have run away to the magical city of Venice, following the death of their beloved mother. They join forces with a group of young runaways taking shelter in an abandoned cinema. The group has…
Egyptomania by Emma Giuliani & Carole Saturno
What a feast for the eyes! This is a stunning, large-format, coffee-table book that is absolutely thrilling in its elegant design and flamboyant colour, with its sturdy flaps and incredible reveals.
Egyptomania begins by describing the beginning of civilisation along…
Odd One Out by Danielle Chaperon & Iris
Clara and Annabelle are soulmates, complete in their friendship. Then along comes Juliette. Heartbroken, Clara watches Annabelle and Juliette’s friendship blossom as she tags along, feeling on the outer; life can be so unfair! This is such a common experience…
Browse our reviews by category
