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1 July, 2008 This book is so dinky-di Aussie it almost needs a glossary to explain some expressions that seem to be disappearing from our vocabulary! 
1 July, 2008 Dee Huxley’s considerable artistic talents bring a fresh look to this classic poem. 
1 July, 2008 Volcanologist Gill Jolly lives among the volcanos of the South Island of New Zealand and has worked with volcanos all her life. 
1 July, 2008 The name says it all in this latest instalment of Random House’s ‘30 Australian’ series. 
1 July, 2008 In the third instalment of the ‘Laws of Magic’ series, Word of Honour, we follow Aubrey Fitzwilliam as he accompanies his father (the Prime Minister) on a viewing of the new ‘underwater ship’ which could bolster Albion’s military strength against its rivals. 
1 July, 2008 This first-time author has spent many years working as a primary teacher in the ‘top end’ of the Northern Territory, and is currently the teaching principal of a small school 200km south-west of Darwin. 
28 June, 2008 I am in two minds about this book; the words of the blurb describe it as ‘a whimsical tale of hope and a little girl who wanted something more’, indicating the essence of the storyline, and yet I found it hard to find any clear purpose to the story. 
25 June, 2008 Imagine waking up on a Sunday morning before everybody else. Has this happened to you? Where is everybody? 
23 June, 2008 In The Minister for Traffic Lights, Tony Wilson has created a father whose entire life revolves around traffic lights. 
21 June, 2008 ‘Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map. Hammer in the marking pegs. PING! BANG! TAP!’ 
11 June, 2008 Rose Dumerle is a 16-year-old orphan who leaves her native Australia after being informed that she is the sole heir to a French castle and estate. Once in France, she is introduced to the luxurious trappings of wealthy aristocracy by her ageing, remorseful grandfather. 
11 June, 2008 A brilliant story with a great twist—Pope Max by David Caddy is about Max, a 14-year-old Italian Australian who wants to be Pope. Max promised his dying Nonno that one day, Max would become Pope. 
11 June, 2008 Exactly as the blurb says, The Pearl Hunters is ‘a love story, an adventure and a ripping yarn.’ So, first and foremost, the audience is 11- to 14-year-olds who are at the stage to enjoy a romance mixed into their adventure story. 
11 June, 2008 Hal Spacejock, a space freighter pilot, and his loyal robot Clunk are bordering on bankruptcy and desperate for any business they can get. While at the peaceful ‘retirement’ planet of Dismolle they meet Harriett Walsh, a trainee peace officer who is eager for a case to investigate. 
11 June, 2008 Set in current times, and grounded in reality, this novel touches on environmental issues, rural life and the bonds of family, with a hint of mystery and a subtle history lesson woven in. 
11 June, 2008 It can be difficult to find a text suitable for teenage boys; trying to blend the idea of the masculine identity with modernity without being condescending or appearing to lecture. Barry Jonsberg uses a somewhat traditional premise to explore the idea of the modern young male pitted against the elements in order to find himself. 
11 June, 2008 Not having read the first two books in this series—The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain and Gracie Faltrain Takes Control—could be seen as a somewhat of a hindrance when reviewing the latest offering. 
11 June, 2008 With the popularity of the crime shows on TV, the younger readers will enjoy having their own mystery cases. David and Bernice at first seem an unlikely pairing, but their shared love of detecting is the basis of their friendship. 
11 June, 2008 It is World War II and Jack’s father works for the Roads Board, building an airstrip on an island off the coast of WA. Jack and his best friend Banjo—like the poet—have free run of the island. 
11 June, 2008 Quite unexpectedly, this book had me laughing in embarrassing bursts from the very first page. The Monotonous family are, exactly as their name suggests, the most boring people you can imagine. 
11 June, 2008 Richard Harland’s Wolf Kingdom: Escape! is the first volume of a four-volume adventure for younger readers. Tam and Nina live on the edge of the Eld Forest with their parents. Until now they have escaped the attentions of the evil wolves who rule the kingdom 
11 June, 2008 Scot Gardner’s first book for younger readers is a nice bit of silliness. John Johnson is the detachable boy in question, with the ability from birth to detach limbs—arms, legs, head—at will, an ability that is in the most part good fun 
11 June, 2008 This is the story of Kevin (the family dog) who adores Brian (the family dad). Unfortunately Brian barely registers Kevin’s existence and even occasionally steps on Kevin’s tail. But Kevin does not give up on Brian. 
11 June, 2008 This book showcases a major artistic talent. The problem is in the narrative. ‘Some people say you need to know where you are going, that when you start you need to know the beginning, the middle and the end,' says the narrator |
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