Charlie Archbold has been a teacher in Australia, the UK, and Indonesia, which has given her a trove of experiences to infuse into her stories. Charlie's books often explore themes of curiosity, community, and justice. Today we're chatting to Charlie about the second book in her adventure series: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage.…

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19.11.2024

Book review: Leo and Ralph

Leo and Ralph by Peter Carnavas, UQP, ISBN 9780702266218 REVIEWED BY ANWEN, 10, WA The publisher provided a review copy of this book. Leo and Ralph is a wonderful book to read if you’re looking for a story about best buds doing whatever they can to be with each other. This book contains lots of…

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11.12.2024

Sally Murphy on The Riding Gallery

Sally Murphy is an author, poet, speaker and educator based in the South West of Western Australia. Sally has published more than 40 books, and we’re thrilled to be chatting to Sally about her verse novel: The Riding Gallery, illustrated by Martina Heiduczek. From the publisher: In Melbourne's St Kilda, as World War 1 begins, Anton (a German…

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16.12.2024

Book review: Camp Crypt

Twisted Trails: Camp Crypt by Fionna Cosgrove, published by Fionna Cosgrove, ISBN 9780645723342 REVIEWED BY AASHI, 10, VIC Aashi received a review copy of this title. You pull off a prank, only meant to teach a boy a lesson, when the boy almost dies. The next thing you know, you are on a bus to…

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Charlie Archbold on The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage

Book review: Leo and Ralph

Sally Murphy on The Riding Gallery

Book review: Camp Crypt

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