All posts tagged "Penguin Books Australia"
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278Books & LiteratureBook Review: All About Antarctica, by Marc Martin
CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION: From award-winning Australian author/illustrator Marc Martin: A fact-packed illustrated journey to the coldest place on Earth - Antarctica!
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430Books & LiteratureBook Review: What if You Could, by Jacinda Ardern, adapted by Ruby Shamir
YOUNG ADULT: From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong.
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317Books & LiteratureBook Review: Raised by Wolves, by Tristan Bancks
MIDDLE GRADE: Raised by Wolves is a tense, heart-stopping thriller about loyalty, betrayal and finding out who you really are when the people you trust most let you down.
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495Books & LiteratureBook Review: Mr McGee, by Pamela Allen
PICTURE BOOK: A fresh new board book edition of the very first Mr McGee adventure - a hilarious romp for the very young.
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354Books & LiteratureBook Review: This is NOT the DIARY of Izzy Dobson, by Abigail Balfe
MIDDLE-GRADE: The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school life and finding friendship.
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302Books & LiteratureBook Review: You’ll Always Be My Baby, by Jessica Urlichs and illustrated by Jedda Robaard
PICTURE BOOK: A heart-tugging rhyming picture book for preschoolers, parents and grandparents, reminiscent of Guess How Much I Love You and Kissed by the Moon.
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309Books & LiteratureBook Review: Unfairies: Death by Toad, by Huw Aaron
MIDDLE GRADE: The second hilarious full-colour graphic novel in breakout talent Huw Aaron's bestselling Unfairies series! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad.
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374Books & LiteratureBook Review: Romeo v Juliet, by R.A. Spratt
MIDDLE-GRADE: With chaos, wit and R.A. Spratt wisdom, if those who rush stumble and fall, Romeo and Juliet are about to crash-land into a modern-day town!
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347Books & LiteratureBook Review: Australian Classics for Little Ones: The Man from Snowy River, by Banjo Paterson, illustrated by Cate James
BOARD BOOK: A wonderful way to introduce young children to this favourite Australian classic. And a gorgeous concept book about colours and counting.
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472Books & LiteratureBook Review: The Drover’s Son, by Leah Purcell, illustrated by Dub Leffler
PICTURE BOOK: Based on the Henry Lawson short story, Leah Purcell’s adaptation of The Drover’s Wife started off as a play, was turned into a film, then a novel, and this picture book brings the powerful campfire chats between Yadaka and Danny to a younger audience.
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500Books & LiteratureBook Review: The Drover’s Son, by Leah Purcell, illustrated by Dub Leffler
CHILDREN'S BOOK: A yarn of bonding and the sharing of stories that celebrates the impact of a good man and a strong role model, and stands as a testament to the hardships and resilience of Australia's First Nations peoples.
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474Books & LiteratureBook Review: Mum’s Busy Work, by Jacinta Ardern and illustrated by Ruby Jones
PICTURE BOOK: An inspiring and heartwarming book about the relationship between a working mum and her daughter by the former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.
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575Books & LiteratureBook Review: Beth is Dead, by Katie Bernet
YOUNG ADULT: A contemporary crime reimagining of Little Women.
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714Books & LiteratureBook Review: The Couples Retreat, by Mercedes Mercier
THRILLER: A twisty, compulsive destination thriller where no one is as perfect as they seem.
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720Books & LiteratureBook Review: Horror in Pleasantville, by Caleb Finn
Feature image credit: Penguin Books Australia It’s been two years since Caleb Finn released his first anthology of young adult horror stories: Archives of Despair. With Horror in Pleasantville – Stories from the Archives, Caleb Finn returns to the dark source of his first collection, with a fresh batch of tales and a new approach. […]
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701Books & LiteratureBook Review: Dead Scary: Ghost Guitar, by TJ Doom
MIDDLE GRADE: Jake Jensen wants to become a guitar hero.Instead, he’s stuck in detention. As he cleans out the creepy old school attic, he accidentally summons a teen ghost band.
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733Books & LiteratureBook Review: The First Easter, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft
PICTURE BOOK: A long time ago, in a country far away a man called Jesus travelled to the big city to spread a message of peace and goodwill . . . A beautiful book for every family who celebrates the Easter holiday.
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738Books & LiteratureBook Review: Unfairies, by Huw Aaron
GRAPHIC NOVEL: A hilarious new full-colour graphic novel series from breakout talent Huw Aaron! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dogman and Evil Emperor Penguin.
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735Books & LiteratureBook Review: Bitza, by Andrew Daddo, illustrated by Stephen Michael King
CHILDREN'S BOOK: A heartwarming and fabulously funny junior fiction series for girls and boys, told from the point of view of a dog looking for a new family.
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891Books & LiteratureBook Review: Zombie Road, by TJ Doom
YOUNG ADULT: Ace Walker has one rule: never stay out after sunset. Because when the sun goes down, the dead rise – fast, hungry and hunting for brains.
