Reviews

Independent reviews of recently released fiction, non-fiction and kids’ books.

Magazine Issue Date

Mawson in Antarctica by Joanna Grochowicz

Mawson in Antarctica by Joanna Grochowicz

With its graphic descriptions of the wind, ice and snow on the edge of Antarctica, this non-fiction book for ...
The Wish Sisters: The Christmas Wish by Allison Rushby 

The Wish Sisters: The Christmas Wish by Allison Rushby 

At the start, Birdie and Flick have their first Christmas without their Granny.  They feel sad. So their mum ...
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 

The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 

In Paris during World War II, a Jewish family lives in the Pletzl – the enclave where Jewish families were made to ...
Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting 

Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting 

This is the third adventure of Pearly and Pig and it is all about a survival challenge!  Pearly is on the ...
The Wheels of Legend: Knights and Bikes 3 by Gabrielle Kent & Luke Newell

The Wheels of Legend: Knights and Bikes 3 by Gabrielle Kent & Luke Newell

Get ready for a giggle. This is the third book in the ‘Knights and Bikes’ series, based on the video game, about ...
Courage Be My  Friend: The Vivian Bullwinkel story by Jenny Davis

Courage Be My Friend: The Vivian Bullwinkel story by Jenny Davis

Several books have been written about Australian nurses in the Pacific theatre of World War II, particularly those ...
Wongutha Tales by May L O’Brien

Wongutha Tales by May L O’Brien

'Gabi nhanganha burlgana garlayagu, nhurra ngalibagu.' (This country is big enough, for us all.) This book is a ...
Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy 

Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy 

Originally published in 2019, Alex and the Alpacas Save the World was shortlisted in the Western Australian ...
Leo and Ralph by Peter Carnavas

Leo and Ralph by Peter Carnavas

Leo and Ralph lie on a blanket together. It’s evening and they are looking at the stars. Leo asks, ‘What planet ...
Wurrtoo by Tylissa Elisara

Wurrtoo by Tylissa Elisara

Wurrtoo is a hairy nosed wombat. He lives on Kangaroo Island. Wurrrtoo is in love with the sky. He wants to marry ...
Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman

Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman

What a cracking book about two girls living more than a century apart but coming together across a time passage in ...
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Ferris Wilkey lives with her mum, dad and her little sister, Pinky. Her Uncle Ted lives in the basement after ...
Losing the plot by Annaleise Byrd  

Losing the plot by Annaleise Byrd  

Have you ever been so immersed in a book that you feel as if you’re living in that fictional world? Losing the ...
The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman 

The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman 

Isaac Turner’s father, Diggory, works on the Great Clock in London’s Big Ben. Isaac works beside his father when ...

‘Join Jackson’s Journey’ series by Renata Roberts

Renata Roberts is on a mission to help teach some valuable lessons to little readers. With her work in human ...
To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi

To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi

Sam is in his last year of primary school ... well, it will be the last year so long as he passes his assessments, ...
The Secret Wild by Alex Evelyn

The Secret Wild by Alex Evelyn

Fern Featherstone is 10 years old. Her parents – mum, Defina, and dad, Darwin – are both scientists hunting for ...
My Especially Weird Week With Tess by Anna Woltz

My Especially Weird Week With Tess by Anna Woltz

My Especially Weird Week With Tess is a small book which doesn’t shy away from tackling big issues – death, ...
Jack’s Island by Norman Jorgensen

Jack’s Island by Norman Jorgensen

Jorgensen After Darwin and Broome are bombed by the Japanese, Jack’s family relocates to Rottnest Island. Food ...
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass

In 1999, long before Evan was born, the public library in Martinville burnt down. Because it was a fatal fire ...
Tumblagooda: The Story of a Strange Lost Thing by Suzanne Ingelbrecht

Tumblagooda: The Story of a Strange Lost Thing by Suzanne Ingelbrecht

In a small coastal town in Western Australia, 10-year-old George lives a peaceful life with Seamus (her Dad) until ...

Discover More Reviews

Fiction

Modern & Contemporary

Historical Fiction

Romance

Crime / Thrillers

Fantasy / Sci-fi

See more

Non-Fiction

Biographies & True Stories

Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure

Health & Personal Development

Finance / Business

History, Science & Environment

See more

Younger Readers

Young Adults

Primary Kids

Picture Books

Non-Fiction For Kids

Books By Age

See more

The Latest List