A sudden rain deluge, a flooded gold mine, and a father trapped underground. Today we're excited to be talking to Julia Lawrinson about her latest book: Trapped! The Entombed Miner of Bonnie Vale. Julia is an award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults. Her books are often about friendship,…

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13.06.2025

Book review: Meet the Mubbles

Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon, Macmillan Children's Books, ISBN 9781035068326 REVIEWED BY EDITH, 9, WA The publisher provided a review copy of this book. Meet the Mubbles is a vibrant comic book adventure for younger readers aged between 6–8. I had lots of fun reading this book because of the detail, colour and interesting concepts on…

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11.07.2025

Book review: Higher Ground

Higher Ground by Tull Suwannakit, New Frontier Publishing, ISBN 9781922326997 REVIEWED BY MARLEY, 9, WA The publisher provided a review copy of this book. Higher Ground is a picture book about a grandma, brother, sister and one rabbit who get stranded on a really tall apartment building in the rooftop garden, because of a huge…

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16.07.2025

HM Waugh on The Surface Trials

Teams of kids on an alien planet competing to get into Starquest Academy, three clues and only three days to find their way to the finish line. Today we're chatting with HM Waugh about her latest book: The Surface Trials. HM Waugh is a children's author, educator and environmental scientist with a long-term love of…

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Julia Lawrinson on Trapped!

Book review: Meet the Mubbles

Book review: Higher Ground

HM Waugh on The Surface Trials

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