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The last thirteen #4

August 4, 2015 by dberger

James Phelan Scholastic Australia ISBN: 9781742831930 RRP: $14.99 Reviewed by: William The book, The Last Thirteen: 4, is actually the 10th book in the popular series, with the tale beginning with The Last Thirteen: 13 and counting backwards. This series is written by Australian author James Phelan and has been popular for younger readers. In each book in the series, the main character, Sam, goes searching for a certain dreamer. In The Last Thirteen: 4, Sam goes to Cambodia in […]

Categories: action, adventure • Tags: action, Adventure, Scholastic Aus, series

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The mammoth book of Everest

July 16, 2015 by dberger

Edited by Jon E Lewis Allen and Unwin ISBN: 9781472120182 Published: June, 2015 RRP: $19.99 Reviewed by Debbie Berger The Mammoth Book of Everest is everything you ever wanted to know about the many first attempts to climb Mt Everest, also known the roof of the world. There is tragedy, triumph and many exhilarating tales from the world’s most famous mountain spanning from the early attempts to conquer her in 1913 up until the tragedy in April 2014 when an […]

Categories: adventure, Non-Fiction, Short Stories • Tags: Adventure, Allen & Unwin, Reviewer - Debbie Berger

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Trick Stars Triple Magic

June 14, 2015 by mstuart720

Karen Wood Astred Hicks Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781743319055 RRP $9.99 Age 7+ Date of publication June 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart This is a winning combination; triplets (who could practically read each others minds), a hidden past, family secrets, gypsy horses and an opportunity for the girls to win a big talent show and make their dreams come true. Read it and see. There are more in the series to come.

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Books, Series • Tags: 7+, Adventure, Allen & Unwin, series

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Wheelnuts the craziest race on earth. Deep sea dash.

June 14, 2015 by mstuart720

Knife & Packer Knife & Packer Scholastic Australia ISBN 9781743627259 RRP $12.99 Age 6+ Date of publication June 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart This book hardly needs a review because there are many children already fans of the crazy characters in the craziest races on earth. The last book featured a race in space and this time the race is a deep sea dash. The publication is the same with bright coloured pictures and illustrations but there is plenty of text […]

Categories: adventure, Children's Books • Tags: 6+ Years, Adventure, Scholastic Aus

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The age of miracles

May 26, 2015 by dberger

Karen Thompson Walker Simon and Schuster UK ISBN: 9781471124853 RRP: $15.99 Reviewed by Sophie The Age of Miracles is a fabulous read that explores people’s behaviour in impending doom. The novel is set in California and is narrated by 11-year-old Julia. Just weeks before Julia’s birthday it is discovered that the world is undergoing an unexplained phenomenon which the scientists call ‘slowing’. The hours of a day begin to increase steadily and life on Earth begins to alter. Some people […]

Categories: Young Adult • Tags: action, Adventure, simon & Schuster UK

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Spirit animals book 7. The Evertree.

May 4, 2015 by mstuart720

Marie Lu Scholastic Inc ISBN 9781743620045 RRP $12.99 Age 8-12 Date of publication April 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart I am using this site to remind you that book 7 is now out! In this book things come to a head and the world of Erdas will be changed forever. Read it and find out how. If you have not read any of the series then it is worth knowing that the books are part of the New York Times best selling series […]

Categories: adventure, Fantasy, Series • Tags: 8+ years, action, Adventure, fantasy, Scholastic Inc

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My Holocaust Story Hanna

April 17, 2015 by mstuart720

Goldie Alexander Scholastic Australia ISBN 9781743629673 RRP $16.99 Age 11+ Genre Historical fiction Reviewer Megan Stuart This is a realistic fiction book set in Warsaw during the second world war. The story is told by Hanna a Jewish girl. The author Goldie Alexander has written may books in this genre and one of the most popular is the My Australian Story – Surviving Sydney Cove. Hanna’s story ends as she and her brother join the Jewish Combat Organisation before the […]

Categories: Historical • Tags: Adventure, history, Scholastic Aus

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Pup Patrol: Bush Rescue

March 30, 2015 by mstuart720

Darrel &Sally Odgers Janine Dawson Scholastic Press ISBN 9781743623008 RRP $9.99 Age 6+ Date of publication March 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart Stamp (Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval) is back with another adventure and this one involves a bush fire and some new animal friends.

Categories: adventure, australian, Children's Books • Tags: 6+ Years, action, Adventure, Australian animals, Scholastic

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Wheelnuts! #3 Space Mash + poster game!

March 16, 2015 by mstuart720

Knife and Packer Knife and Packer ISBN 9781743627242 RRP $12.99 Age 7+ Date of publication March 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart The third Wheelnuts Craziest race on earth actually takes place in space. It is the same bright format with crazy pictures. The print is easier to read on some pages more than others. Of course black on yellow trumps black on pink or blue. However those caught up in the crazy adventure may not even notice!

Categories: Children's Activity Books, Children's Books • Tags: 7+, Adventure, Scholastic

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The last thirteen #4

The mammoth book of Everest

Trick Stars Triple Magic

Wheelnuts the craziest race on earth. Deep sea dash.

The age of miracles

Spirit animals book 7. The Evertree.

My Holocaust Story Hanna

Pup Patrol: Bush Rescue

Wheelnuts! #3 Space Mash + poster game!