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Rebellion at Eureka

June 11, 2019 by mstuart720

Alan Tucker Omnibus Books ISBN 9781742994314 RRP $16.99 Date of publication April 2019 Age 8+ Reviewer Megan Stuart Alan Tucker’s favourite genre of realistic fiction is a wonderful way to explore history and enjoy a good read at the same time. Other topics he has covered are Cyclone Tracy, Gallipoli and Kokoda. This new one “Rebellion at Eureka” is set in 1854 at Ballarat where the central fictitious character, Alf, meets Peter Lalor and other real life characters. The story […]

Categories: action, adventure, Austrlalian, Historical fiction, Junior Novel, Miscellaneous, Omnibus Books, Realistic fiction, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: Historical, omnibus books, Realistic fiction, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Liars. No Survivors

June 11, 2019 by mstuart720

Jack Heath Scholastic Australia ISBN 9781742761930 RRP $14.99 Date of publication December 2018 Age 10+ Reviewer Megan Stuart Jack Heath has to be recognised as an important children’s author because although his books are well marketed they are also thoroughly enjoyed and promoted by thousands of young readers. His books are full of action and the topics are relevant. “No survivors” is the second in the “Liars” series.

Categories: action, adventure, Austrlalian, Junior Novel, Middle Grade, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Australia • Tags: action, Adventure, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic

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Melowy #2 The song of the moon

May 7, 2018 by mstuart720

Danielle Star Scholastic Inc ISBN 9781338151763 RRP $12.99 Publication date May 2018 Age 7+ Reviewer Megan Stuart A magical land called Aura which is home to winged horses with colourful manes and coats called Pegasuses. Some have a special symbol on their wings and these have magical powers and means they must attend school at the Castle of Destiny. This is a recipe which must surely fire the dreamy imagination of thousands of 2nd – 3rd graders world wide. The […]

Categories: adventure, Children's Books, Illustrated, Junior Novel, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Inc • Tags: Junior Novel, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Inc

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Miniwings Firestorm’s musical muck-up

May 7, 2018 by mstuart720

Sally Sutton Kirsten Richards Scholastic ISBN 9781775434863 RRP $14.99 Publication date May 2018 Age 7+ Reviewer Megan Stuart The fourth book in the popular Miniwings series is here for readers reintroducing the tiny winged toy horses that only come to life when adults are not watching. These books bring likeable characters, colourful illustrations and a good strong plot together. A great series.

Categories: adventure, fantasy, Illustrated, Junior Novel, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Inc • Tags: fantasy, Junior Novel, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic

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Prisoner of ice and snow

January 6, 2018 by mstuart720

Ruth Lauren Bloomsbury ISBN 9781408872758 RRP $12.99 Date of publication October 2017 Age 9+ Reviewer Megan Stuart A stolen music box, a freezing prison from which apparently there is no escape, a disgraced family, twin sisters and an unsolved mystery. This is a book of intrigue and action with strong female role models.

Categories: adventure, Bloomsbury Children's Books, Middle Grade, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: action, Bloomsbury, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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The extremely inconvenient adventures of Bronte Mettlestone

January 6, 2018 by mstuart720

Jaclyn Moriarty Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781760297176 RRP $22.99 Date of publication 25th October 2017 Age 10 – 14 ebook available Reviewer Megan Stuart Such a delightful and enjoyable read which takes you with the heroine Bronte Mettlestone on a quest to some bizarre places and to meet some intriguing characters… many of whom are strong and independent women. A great read which will empower the spirit and feed the imagination. It also has a thoroughly satisfactory ending too. Highly […]

Categories: adventure, Allen & Unwin, Children's Books, Children's Recommended Read, fantasy, humour, Illustrated, Middle Grade, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: ebook available, humour, Illustrated, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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January 6, 2018 by mstuart720

Hayley Barker Scholastic UK ISBN 9781407179674 RRP $16.99 Date of publication October 2017 Age Young Adult Reviewer Megan Stuart The opening chapters paint a depressing picture (set sometime in the future) of life in a circus where the performers have been sold into the life by their impoverished parents. These children are overworked, underfed and suffer at the hands of the ringmaster. However the heroine Hoshiko emerges as brave, compassionate and talented. Enter Ben, whose mother (a high ranking government […]

Categories: action, adventure, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic Inc, Young Adult • Tags: Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Scholastic UK, Young Adult

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D-Bot Squad Series #1 Dino Hunter

July 2, 2017 by mstuart720

Mac Park (Louise Park and Susannah McFarlane) James Hart Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781760295974 RRP $9.99 Age 5 – 7 Date of publication July 2017 Reviewer Barbara Hoodless Hunter Marks is a lover of dinosaurs. He knows all about dinosaurs. How lucky is Hunter to be in his school library and with the help of Mrs Stegg be introduced to a whole world of dinosaur adventures…… all through a special computer game. Hunter becomes a member of the D – Bot […]

Categories: action, adventure, Allen & Unwin, Children's Books, Junior Novel, Miscellaneous, Reviewer Barbara Hoodless • Tags: Children, Early Chapter Books, early reader, Reviewer Barbara Hoodless

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Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja(series)

January 13, 2017 by mstuart720

Marcus Emerson Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781760295554 RRP $9.99 Age 7 – 12 Date of publication January 2017 (books 1 – 4) Feb 2017 (books 5 – 7) and March 2017 (books 8- 10) Reviewer Megan Stuart A whole new series of 10 books will reach books stores and devices this year. The books chronicle the life Chase Cooper an ordinary, skinny eleven year old (and to a degree his cousin Zoe). Book one begins as Chase starts at a new […]

Categories: action, adventure, Allen & Unwin, Children's Books, humour, Junior Novel, Miscellaneous, Murdoch Books Australia, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Category Archives: adventure

Rebellion at Eureka

Liars. No Survivors

Melowy #2 The song of the moon

Miniwings Firestorm’s musical muck-up

Prisoner of ice and snow

The extremely inconvenient adventures of Bronte Mettlestone

Show stopper

D-Bot Squad Series #1 Dino Hunter

Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja(series)