Boomerang Books Info Bank - Children's Book Reviews

See Me Move by Sascha Hutchinson

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

See Me Move is a board book for ages up to three. It is, as books for this age range should be, very colourful and bright.

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Outlaw Son: The Story of Ned Kelly by Paula Hunt

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Remember when you didn’t know the story of Ned Kelly? The perfect introduction to the man and the myth is the short, pictorial book Outlaw Son: The Story of Ned Kelly.

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Chimpanzee Book: Apes Like Us by Dr Carla Litchfield

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Humans belong to the Great Ape family, along with gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees.

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Wombat and Fox Thrillseekers by Terry Denton

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

It’s Wombat’s birthday and he has written, ‘a list of wild and dangerous things to do between now and [his] next birthday’.

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Where’s My Mum? by Susan Hall

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Hall’s lift-the-flap book Guess Who? had illustrations from John Gould’s famous books, The Birds of Australia and The Mammals of Australia.

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Way to Play Sammy by Michele Cox

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

The fast-paced, soccer-themed Way to Play, Sammy! is the second book in a series by former New Zealand international footballer and FIFA Committee for Women’s Football member Michele Cox.

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Victor’s Challenge by Pamela Freeman

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

I have a confession, I wasn’t wholly convinced with the strength of the first book, Victor’s Quest, which I reviewed for a previous issue of Bookseller+Publisher.

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Uncle Eddie and the Croc by Farmer/Burgemeestre

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Uncle Eddie has a dilemma--the grass around his house has grown dangerously tall.

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Theodork by Jessica Green

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

A major focus of educators at present is tackilng the problem (and yes, it's a big one) of bullying and harassment at school level.

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The Scarecrow by Sean Williams

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

This is the final book in Williams’ young adult trilogy.

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Mal the Mischievous Mermaid by Tiffany Mandrake

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Mal has to prove she’s as bad as her big sister Sal, because it’s up to merfolk (as part of the fairy race) to maintain balance in the world.

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Horse Mad Heights by Kathy Helidoniotis

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Sydney-born author Kathy Helidoniotis published the first book in her ‘Totally Horse Mad’ series in 2006. Since then there have been five more, including this novel, Horse Mad Heights, due for publication in February 2009.

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Girl Next Door by Alyssa Brugman

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Jenna-Belle and her family are comfortably affluent.

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Flax the Feral Fairy by Tiffany Mandrake

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

This twisted story about a bad fairy is the first in the ‘Little Horrors’ series and will interest young girls aged six to 10.

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The 10pm Question by Kate De Goldi

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 UT

Frankie Parsons worries.

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