Lalani of the Distant Sea Author: Erin Entrada Kelly Release Date: January 2020 RRP: $14.99 (PB) Publisher: Allen & Unwin Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Lalani lives with her mother, stepfather and stepbrother on the island of Sanlagita, whose residents are suffering from drought. The story follows Lalani’s quest to save her mother and bring fortune to her … More Mini Review: Lalani of the Distant Sea
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1)Author: Sarah J. MaasRelease Date: March 2020RRP: $29.99Publisher: Bloomsbury Synopsis: Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce … More Review: The House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Malamander (Eerie-on-Sea #1) Author: Thomas Taylor Release Date: 1 May, 2019 RRP: $17.99 (PB) Publisher: Walker Books Synopsis: Herbert Lemon works as a Lost-and-Founder, returning lost items to their individuals at the Grand Nautilus Hotel in the town of Eerie-on-the-Sea, a tourist seascape which empties during the chilly winter. One night, a girl called Violet … More Mini Review: Malamander by Thomas Taylor
Sick Bay Author: Nova Weetman Release Date: 1 May, 2019 RRP: $16.95 (PB) Publisher: UQP Synopsis: Sick Bay is a contemporary middle-grade novel about two twelve-year-old girls who meet in their school sick bay. Riley is a type 1 diabetic in the popular girl group in. Meg is a loner grieving the death of her … More Mini Review: Sick Bay by Nova Weetman
The Hate U Give “What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent?” Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her … More The Hate U Give
I AM A BELLE. I CONTROL BEAUTY. In the opulent world of Orléans, the people are borne grey and damned, and only a Belle’s powers can make them beautiful. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle – the one chosen by the queen to live in the royal palace and be recognised as the … More The Belles
To continue our Halloween Reads list, we’ve included our recommendations for middle, young adult and adult fiction reads this spooky season! Have you read any of these? Let us know what you think of them in the comments section. Middle Fiction 1. Thornhill by Pam Smy. Parallel stories set in different times, one told in … More Spooky Reads for Halloween! Pt. 2
In anticipation of the spookiest day of the year, we’ve put together a list of Halloween Reads for Kids! From funny stories to truly scary tales, you will find a range of reads for kids aged three to ten. Picture Books 1. Frankencrayon by Michael Hall. A creative tale which breaks the fourth wall by inviting the … More Spooky Reads for Halloween! Pt. 1
Reviewed by Laura … More The Wizards of Once
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