Paws – Review

Title: PawsAuthor: Kate FosterPublication Date: 07 April 2021Synopsis: At home, Alex’s best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. But that is harder than he ever expected. A touching story about learning that friendship isn’t one size fits all and is often found where you …

Emmie & Friends – Review

Titles: Invisible Emmie, Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, and Becoming BriannaAuthor: Terri LibensonPublication Date: 16 December 2020Synopsis for Invisible Emmie: This is the story of two totally different girls—quiet, shy, artistic Emmiepopular, outgoing, athletic Katie—and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. . . .All the crushes, …

Recent Books Gifted From Publishers

Inspired by my friend Bron, I thought that I’d do a little blog post featuring some of the books I got from publishers this month. I say some because I forgot I had a book in a different place than this stack. But also, I am glad because these are all the same height, and …

A Tale of Magic – Review

Title: A Tale of MagicAuthor: Chris ColferPublication Date: 11 August 2020 (paperback)Synopsis: A new series set in the Land of Stories universe from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans!Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things--that is, if she can survive the …

Roxy & Jones The Great Fairytale Cover-Up – Review

Title: Roxy & Jones: The Great Fairytale Cover-UpAuthor: Angela WoolfePublication Date: 01 July 2020Synopsis: Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Illustria, a girl called Roxy Humperdinck met a girl called Jones. Jones was a girl who knew things. Things like:Illustria was once plagued by an evil dark Diabolical Magic.But no one remembers! Because …

When Rain Turns To Snow – Review

Title: When Rain Turns To SnowAuthor: Jane GodwinPublication Date: 30 June 2020Synopsis: Lissa is home on her own after school one afternoon when a stranger turns up on the doorstep carrying a baby. Reed is on the run - surely people are looking for him? He's trying to find out who he really is and …

The Theory of Hummingbirds – Review

Title: The Theory of HummingbirdsAuthor: Michelle KadarusmanPublication Date: 02 June 2020 (first published 16 October 2017)Synopsis: Alba has been best friends with Levi since forever. They’re both obsessed with hummingbirds and spend their lunchtimes hiding out in the school library. Alba normally doesn’t mind that Levi’s got a science theory on just about everything. But …

Eloise and the Bucket of Stars – Review

Title: Eloise and the Bucket of StarsAuthor: Janeen BrianPublication Date: 01 June 2020Synopsis: Left in a pail at an orphanage as a baby, only something magical can save Eloise from a miserable life and give her the one she's always dreamed of.Orphaned as a baby, Eloise Pail yearns for a family. Instead, she lives a …

As Fast As I Can – Review

Title: As Fast As I CanAuthor: Penny TangeyPublication Date: 31 March 2020Synopsis: One girl. One dream. A few hurdles.Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to win a medal at the Olympic Games one day. Problem is, she hasn’t found a sport she’s any good at yet. But everyone says if you work hard enough you can achieve …

The Year The Maps Changed – Review

Title: The Year The Maps ChangedAuthor: Danielle BinksPublication Date: 28 April 2020Synopsis: Sorrento, Victoria - 1999Fred's family is a mess. Fred's mother died when she was six and she's been raised by her Pop and adoptive father, Luca, ever since. But now Pop is at the Rye Rehabilitation Centre recovering from a fall; Luca's girlfriend, …