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Muncle Trogg by Janet Foxley
Muncle Trogg is the smallest giant in the world. The giants of Mount Grumble are big and ugly with yellow teeth and faces covered in warts. They feast on fungus porridge, squirrels-on-askewer and frogspawn crumble and love to compete in…
No Thanks Hanks by Danny Katz and Mitch Vane
Danny Katz and Mitch Vane, the hilarious duo behind the Little Lunch series, are at it again and this time they’ve written a picture book to help you with your manners. No Thanks Hanks is a collection of brightly illustrated…
The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex Latimer
When Tim’s mum asks him who ate the last slice of cake, he tells her a ninja ate it. When Tim’s dad is missing a hammer, it’s not Tim who took it, it was the astronaut in the garden: he…
Nanny Piggins and the Rival Ringmaster by R.A. Spratt
This wonderful series began when Sarah Piggins ran away from the circus to work as a nanny in the Green household. Five books later and Nanny Piggins still has an incredibly sweet tooth; the children adore her and her chocolate…
Dogs Of The World: Kit and Willy's Ultimate Guide Books To Everything by Zebedee Helm
Are you thinking of getting a dog, or just looking to bone up on your canine knowledge?
Kit is a cowboy from Montana, and along with his trusty Daschund, Willy, he’s here to teach you all about the different types…
The Travelling Restaurant: Jasper's Voyage in Three Parts by Barbara Else
Set in the Kingdom of Fontania which suffered the ‘Great Accident’ of which no one dares speak, this is the fabulous tale of Jasper, who finds himself separated from his family and sailing aboard The Travelling Restaurant, a brave…
The Vanishing Act by Mette Jakobsen
The Vanishing Act is a debut novel about how even the most isolated, snow-covered islands have their own secrets and intricacies. It is about loneliness and finding the place where you fit. It is a little bit magic, a little…
Tiger’s Curse by Colleen Houck
Tiger’s Curse tells the story of Kelsey Hayes, a regular girl from Oregon who, just before entering college, takes a two week job with a circus. In addition to running the concessions stand she must also feed and take care…
Streeton Trio
Have you ever heard of the Streeton Trio? I hadn’t until I saw the line up for the 2011 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and it turns out they’re the only Australians to make the cut this year. My attention…
Tenebrae Reflections, Q
Something out of the ordinary landed on my desk the other day. A group of four young male singers from Perth have styled themselves simply as ‘Q’ and in this release from Veritas Records they are astounding. Singing the Responsories…
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