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Book of the Week
Fish out of water is Kate Hendrick’s third novel. It investigates some difficult themes including: identity, friendship and respect, abuse and trauma. This book will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to ignore an ugly truth. Read an interview
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Only a monster is an urban fantasy adventure by Vanessa Len. This book turns our idea of monsters on its head and Vanessa Len will have you questioning who is the hero and who is the villain in this story,
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Set in Romania in 1989, this powerful YA thriller follows the story of seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu’s struggle against tyrannical dictatorship and his wrestle between allegiance to family, friends, and government. Take a look at the graphic book review and book
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Classic of the Month
Dracula by Bram Stoker If vampires are your monster of choice, then you really need to check out Dracula. If horror is your genre of choice, then you need to read Dracula. If you want to enlighten yourself in the
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Vale Eddie Jaku: the man who taught us that “Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It’s up to you.” We were sad to hear that the author of one of our favourite books has passed away, aged 101. Eddie Jaku who wrote The happiest
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The Engima Game by Elizabeth Weir is chronologically the second book in the Code Name Verity series. It’s a thriller set in the historical period of World War 2, and tells the story of how an Enigma Machine falls into
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We cannot recommend Somebody Give This Heart a Pen highly enough. It’s a compelling collection of poems that explores the emotions and experiences of growing up as a mixed-race woman. From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new
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Sensitive by Allayne Webster follows the journey into adolescence of SJ who suffers from severe chronic eczema and allergies that are at times life-threatening. Based on the author’s own childhood and adult experiences with these conditions, it is an important
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Book of the Week
“National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.” Reconciliation Australia To celebrate, our Book of
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Book of the Week
Dry written by Neal Shusterman and his son, Jarrod Shusterman, is a timely disaster novel dealing with what could happen if millions of people were struggling to survive without water. A gripping and page-turning read, this novel is suitable for readers 12yrs+,
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