Kids
Messenger: The Legend of Joan of Arc by Tony Lee & Sam Hart
This is a fascinating introduction to the iconic figure of Joan of Arc in a graphic format. From her youth as a normal child who loved to dance around the fairy tree, the story shows her first vision from God…
Let’s Play by Gabriel Alborozo
From the author of Let’s Paint comes a delightful romp through the instruments of the orchestra, their unique sounds and the colours that seem to magically arise from them. There’s plenty of action, with each instrument producing a different colour…
Loyal Creatures by Morris Gleitzman
It’s 1914 and 16-year-old Frank and his dad volunteer for war; Frank’s excitement is palpable as the pair set sail for a great adventure in Egypt. But father and son are swiftly parted as Dad is deployed to Gallipoli. Bereft…
Jim’s Lion by Russell Hoban & Alexis Decon
There are some books where, though you understand the central idea, there are aspects that are only tenuously interpreted and require re-readings. Intriguingly, these are precisely the books that stay with you.
Jim’s Lion is about confronting your fears. Jim…
The Water Castle by Megan Frazer Blakemore
This is a story about an ancient castle riddled with secret passageways, mysterious sounds and strange lights. It’s also the story of desperate people searching for the Fountain of Youth. When Price, Ephraim and Brynn move to an old castle…
Figgy in the World by Tamsin Janu
Figgy has the most fantastic outlook on life. She really only has one complaint, and that’s her unusual name. The rest of her considerable energy is spent pondering the big wide world, until one day her thoughts are taken over…
Imagine a City by Elise Hurst
Elise Hurst’s masterful use of pen and ink has created an atmospheric world where mysterious happenings occur while an adult and two children take a trip to town. As they walk through the city, visiting a gallery, garden, museum and…
The Adventures of Sir Roderick, the Not-Very Brave by James O’Loghlin
Roderick enjoys his quiet, uneventful life as a herbalist but luckily for us we meet Roderick on the day this all comes to an end – when he becomes Sir Roderick, having just saved Queen Emily from the effects of…
The Three Bears (Sort of) by Yvonne Morrison & Donovan Bixley
A cheeky child questioning the validity of the story of The Three Bears makes for a fun read. When the adult in The Three Bears (Sort Of) tries to read this old nursery tale aloud, a precocious audience calls to…
The ABC of Fabulous Princesses by Willy Puchner
The story is not really the point to this book; rather, it is about the deliciousness of words and the magical illustrations. Each of the curious, birdlike princesses, from Anna of Amsterdam to Zenobia of Zurich, has a different personality…
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