Tag: Ford Street Publishing

Grace’s mystery seed

July 9, 2019 by mstuart720

Juliet M Sampson Karen Erasmus Ford St ISBN 9781925804218 RRP $24.95 Age 3+ Date of publication March 2019 Reviewer Megan Stuart Grace’s mystery seed is a lovely story which also highlights the pleasure to be found in gardens and the virtue of patience. The back page also reminds older readers of the pleasure gained from reading books by Bryce Courtenay. Advertisements

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Books, Ford St Publishing, Gardening, Miscellaneous, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Special Topic Books (For Children) • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Picture Book, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Jacaranda Magic

October 16, 2018 by mstuart720

Dannika Patterson Megan Forward Ford St ISBN 9781925804003 Date of publication September 2018 Age 4 – 7 RRP $24.95 hardcover ($16.95 paperback February 2019) Reviewer Megan Stuart The author says that this is a book “for children with bare feet and wild imaginations” but it’s magic goes much further. It’s a joy for the reader to share with small children too….. due in part to the author’s use of rhyme, alliteration and assonance. The illustrations are soft watercolours and the […]

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Books, Ford St Publishing, Miscellaneous, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Rhyme • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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My dog Socks

October 6, 2017 by mstuart720

Robyn Osborne Sadami Konchi Ford St ISBN 9781925272826 RRP $24.95 (hc) $16.95 (pb) Age 3 – 8 Date of publication October 2017 (hc) March 2018 (pb) Reviewer Megan Stuart This book cleverly uses rhythm, rhyme and alliteration. There are some great words, ideas and illustrations to discuss in this beautifully written and illustrated book. This book is essentially about the love of pets but it has lots more to offer.

Categories: Animals, Austrlalian, Children's Books, Ford St Publishing, Illustrated, Miscellaneous, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: animals, Ford Street Publishing, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Glitch

July 23, 2017 by mstuart720

Michelle Worthington Andrew Plant Ford St ISBN 9781925272710 Date of publication July 2017 RRP $16.95 ($24.95 hardback) Age Preschool Reviewer Megan Stuart Great to see another book published by Michelle Worthington. Michelle aims to inspire children and create in them a desire to read and she achieves this with “Glitch”. Get caught up in the piles of “scrap metal, spoiled spaghetti and single socks” as Glitch and his friend June compete in a billy cart race. This book is another […]

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Books, Ford St Publishing, humour, Miscellaneous, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, humour, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Down the line

February 17, 2017 by mstuart720

Michael Panckridge Ford St ISBN 9781925272635 RRP $14.95 Age 10+ Reviewer Megan Stuart Yes more books in the Legend Series are available in March. In the 3rd book in the series there is plenty of action involving tennis and our friends Mitchell, Luci and Travis. Books about sport and winning and losing always get an audience and these books also appeal to less confident or reluctant readers. The books also offer interactive Q codes for the home and the classroom. […]

Categories: action, Austrlalian, Children's Activity Books, Children's Multi-media, Ford St Publishing, Middle Grade, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Sport • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, series, Sport

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Spark

September 5, 2016 by mstuart720

Adam Wallace Andrew Plant Ford St ISBN 9781925272406 RRP $24.95 Age 6 – 10 Date of publication October 2016 Reviewer Megan Stuart In his book “Spark” Adam Wallace personifies fire in a very powerful way. The fire speaks to us and therefore creates a new perspective on what we already know. “First ever book to show a bush fire from the fire’s point of view”. It is most effective.

Categories: Austrlalian, Children's Books, Children's Recommended Read, Ford St Publishing, Miscellaneous, Reviewer - Megan Stuart, Special Topic Books (For Children) • Tags: 6 - 10 years, Ford Street Publishing, Picture Books, Reviewer - Megan Stuart

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Voicing the dead

October 23, 2015 by mstuart720

Gary Crew Ford St Publishing ISBN 9781925272055 RRP $15.95 Age 13+ Genre Historical fiction Date of publication August 2015 Reviewer Megan Stuart This is a great book and I am a huge Gary Crew fan. Again, in his writing, Dr Crew encourages an interest in history and also explores the theme of racial understanding. The book takes up the story of a 14 year old boy (Jack Ireland) who survives head hunters in the Torres Strait and finally returns to England, […]

Categories: Historical, Young Adult • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, history, Teenage

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Footy dreaming

July 14, 2015 by dberger

Michael Hyde Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd ISBN: 9781925000993 Publication date: May 2015 RRP: $17.95 Reviewed by Debbie Berger Footy Dreaming tells the tale of two talented boys, Ben and Noah, and their dreams of playing AFL at the MGC. It is set in a Victorian town where the boys play in rival teams and where football is the way of life for everyone. When Noah is racially vilified in a match against Ben’s team, things change for both of […]

Categories: australian, Middle Grade, Young Adult • Tags: Australia, Ford Street Publishing, Reviewer - Debbie Berger, Sport

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Blue moon

April 21, 2015 by mstuart720

Tricia Oktober Tricia Oktober Ford Street Publishing ISBN 9781925000887 RRP $24.95 Age 4+ Date of publication March 2015 Reviewer Neville Sandon Do animals dream? Each blue moon cats come together in a fabulous dream that lasts until dawn. Join the cat on her dream journey, through a incredible garden and then identify the famous cats. You will love the sketches of the cats rolling in the catmint and the catnip growing wild. Children (4 years +) with cats will adore […]

Categories: Children's Books, Guest reviewer, Picture Books • Tags: 4+ years, Ford Street Publishing

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Bugalogue October 2013

October 1, 2013 by dberger

Please enjoy this selection of picture books. A quick note for publishers, authors and other team members regarding reviews and other media promotions: Please contact Bug in a Book if you need to contact an agent and have not received an email from us. Updated agent details for Bug in a Book: Angela Hall – Editor – 0-6 years buginabook@bigpond.com Please also use this contact for any other matters. Kylie Calwell – Agent – 7-15 years Cassandra Griffin – Agent – 15+ […]

Categories: Bugalogue, Children's Books, Children's Recommended Read, Picture Books • Tags: Adam Carruthers, Annie White, Chris Faille, Christina Booth, Claire Saxby, Colin Buchanan, Colour for curlews, Coral Vass, Dance like a pirate, Danny Snell, Deborah Kelly, Don't let a spoonbill in the kitchen, Ford Street Publishing, Georgia Perry, Good morning possum, Greg Champion, Grumpy Grandpa, Henry Smith, Hold on tight, Jeremy, Kate Forsyth, Kirrily Lowe, Koala Books, love, Lynn Ward, Martin McKenna, My dinosaur dad, Narelle Oliver, National Library of Australia, Nick Bland, Omnibus for Scholastic, random house australia, Renee Treml, Roland Harvey, Ruth Paul, Sara Acton, Scholastic Australia, Scholastic NZ, Scholastic Press, Seadog, Sona Babajanyan, Stephanie Owen Reeder, The big beet, The bouncing ball, The Invisible Tree, The octopuppy, The very brave bear, Tom Jellett, We wish you a ripper Christmas, Welcome Home, Whales, Where's Santa Around the world, Wombat Books, Working Title Press

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Jumpy Kangaroo Book Launch Blog Tour – A Very Jumpy Tour!

August 1, 2013 by dberger

Every now and again someone thinks of something fabulous, original, clever or fun. Tania McCartney’s Riley The Little Aviator series is all of these things. If you are unfamiliar with this wonderful little series of picture books where have you been? Maybe, like Riley, you have been travelling around the world and Australia discovering the wonders and making friends. The best way to learn – it is said – is when you are having fun. Tania McCartney has made discovering […]

Categories: Author Blog Tour, Children's Recommended Read • Tags: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Ford Street Publishing, Kieron Pratt, Reviewer - Angela Hall, Riley, Tania McCartney

Dyson’s Drop-The Maximus Black Files (Book #2)

March 18, 2013 by dberger

Paul Collins Ford Street Publishing ISBN: 978 1 921665 66 0 RRP: $19.95 Date of Publication: August 2012 Reviewed by Cassandra Griffin “The youth was dying. Worse, he was dying without confessing his sins against Maximus Black. ‘Just tell me what I want to know,’ said Black to the terrified, panting youth strapped to the table, ‘and all this will end. No more pain. I promise.’” Double Agent Maximus Black is back with all his alter egos, and […]

Categories: Science Fiction, Young Adult • Tags: double agent, Ford Street Publishing, future, other worlds, Paul Collins, Reviewer - Cassandra Griffin, Secret Agents, spy

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In the Beech Forest

April 24, 2012 by dberger

Gary Crew and Den Scheer Ford Street Publishing ISBN: 978-1-921665-57-8 Hard Cover Picture Book 10+ years Reviewed by Angela Hall In the Beech Forest is hauntingly beautiful. It reaches into the imagination of a wandering boy – who as he walks – is overcome by those feelings one has when surrounded by natural wonders such as an ancient beech forest. Forests are deep and still, they evoke feelings of awe. What secrets does this forest hold? With images in his […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Picture Books • Tags: Den Scheer, Ford Street Publishing, Gary Crew, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Trust Me

November 8, 2011 by dberger

Ford Street Publishing Anthology edited by Paul Collins with an introduction by Isobelle Carmody. ISBN: 978-1-876462-57-4 May 2008 $22.95 11 years plus 412 Pages Reviewed by Angela Hall Trust Me! You can, I’m not just saying that. This anthology is a collection of 50 short stories from every genre and some in between. This makes it a brilliant book to broaden your horizons, explore out-side your usual selections and perhaps even find some new favourite authors. This collection of authors have […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Middle Grade • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Isobelle Carmody, Paul Collins, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Toads’ Revenge – Hazard River Series – Competition!

September 20, 2011 by dberger

J.E. Fison Ford Street Publishing ISBN: 9781921665455 August 2011 Paperback RRP: $12.95 Adventure Fiction 8+ years Reviewed by Angela Hall I have to admit, I didn’t see it coming! This story surprised me. Threw me for a six. This story is a bit different from the others in the series in that you go on an adventure that takes you even further than the others. I won’t say too much because I don’t want to spoil it, but trust me […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, COMPETITION - Kids Book!, Junior Novel • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Julie Fison, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Blood Money – Hazard River Series – Competition!

September 20, 2011 by dberger

J.E. Fison Ford Street Publishing ISBN: 9781921665462 August 2011 Paperback RRP: $12.95 Adventure Fiction 8+ years Reviewed by Angela Hall Imagine you are wondering along Hazard River, minding your own business when you stumble across a bag full of money! Have all of Jack’s dreams come true? Knowing Jack the way I do from his other fantastic adventures, I know it is pretty unlikely that things go the way he plans. Blood money is another fast paced, riveting adventure […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, COMPETITION - Kids Book!, Junior Novel • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Julie Fison, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Gamers’ Challenge

September 20, 2011 by dberger

George Ivanoff Publisher: Ford Street ISBN: 9781921665516 Date released: September 2011 RRP: $16.95 Genre: Science fiction / Fantasy Target Audience: 11+ A Bug in a Book review by Scott Chambers. 16-Sep-2011 In his most recent novel Gamers’ Challenge, George Ivanoff artfully holds up a mirror to the teen life that many of his target audience are on the cusp of. After all, what is Life but a game when you’re young and (somewhat) irresponsible? And we’ve all been there, huh? A sole Essential Character in […]

Categories: Middle Grade • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, George Ivanoff, Reviewer - Scott Chambers

The Key to Starveldt

September 13, 2011 by dberger

Authors; Foz Meadows Publisher; Ford Street Publishing. RRP; $ 19.95 Publication ; October 2011. Urban fantasy-Paperback Market 15+ ISBN. 978-1-921665-25-7 Reviewed by Vicki Griffin and Cassandra Griffin. ‘Crouching down, Grief reached out and cupped Solace’s chin stroking with awful tenderness.’ “So beautiful.” He smiled and for a twisted moment his face was almost handsome. Then it twisted, his fingers dug cruelly into her hair as he kissed her hard on the mouth. Her body went rigid with fear and […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Young Adult • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Foz Meadows, Reviewer - Cassandra Griffin, Reviewer - Vicki Griffin

Riley and the Grumpy Wombat – A Journey Around Melbourne (Competition)

September 1, 2011 by dberger

Tania McCartney Illustrated by Kieron Pratt Ford Street Publishing ISBN:978 1921665493 Published:01/09/11 Subject: Child Fiction : Independent Readers RRP: $16.95 paperback or $22.95 hardcover. A Bug in a Book review by Angela Hall. Riley and the Grumpy Wombat is the 4th book in the gorgeous Riley series, have you discovered it yet? I adore this series, there is so much to gain from Riley’s fun adventures in his little red plane. In this adventure Riley is on his was around […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, COMPETITION - Kids Book!, Picture Books • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Kieron Pratt, Reviewer - Angela Hall, Tania McCartney

Mole Hunt – The Maximus Black Files

June 23, 2011 by dberger

Paul Collins Ford Street Publishing ISBN – 9 781 921 665 2 64 Publication Date – June 2011 Extent – 346 pages Price – AUD $19.95 Category – Science Fiction Age Guide – 12+ Mole Hunt is set in the future. A future which makes the present seem like the dark ages. Intergalactic travel is the norm. Humanity is just another part of an array of varying alien and interplanetary species. Weaponry and technology is so far advanced it […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Young Adult • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Paul Collins, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Bat Attack

April 6, 2011 by dberger

Bat Attack – Hazard River Series J.E Fison Ford Street Publishing Not every animal that requires protection is cute and fluffy, or even majestic and impressive. It is kind of hard to be impressed by bats but even they need some outside help sometimes, even if they do make your skin crawl. Jack isn’t really a fan, especially after the wee incident. But I am getting ahead of myself. It is New Years eve, which means party time! But this time […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Junior Novel, Middle Grade • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Julie Fison, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Tiger Terror – Hazard River

April 5, 2011 by dberger

Tiger Terror – J.E Fison Hazard River Ford Street Publishing The talented Julie Fison is at it again; this time she takes Jack and his crew to china town where a very unusual shop is undertaking highly suspicious activities. When Jack discovers the owner is trading in tiger parts Jack, Lachlan, Mimi and the stink collector AKA his little brother Ben, set off on the top-secret and dangerous mission to forfeit the traders evil plans and protect the tigers. […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Junior Novel, Middle Grade • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Julie Fison, Reviewer - Angela Hall

Rufus the Numbat

March 15, 2011 by dberger

David Miller The first thing you notice about Rufus the Numbat is the beautiful illustrations in paper sculpture. The story is sweet and simple and depicts the innocent little numbat going about his business and crossing into the world of humans. Each picture portrays much more adventure then the words describe, and in doing so creates Rufus The Numbat’s complete unawareness of that which is going on around him and the trouble he has inadvertently caused. Rufus The Numbat while […]

Categories: Picture Books • Tags: David Miller, Ford Street Publishing, Reviewer - Angela Hall

The Glasshouse

March 15, 2011 by dberger

Paul Collins and Jo Thompson Clara lives alone in the most splendid pumpkin growing glasshouse you would ever see. She is a very talented and proud gardener, who grows the best pumpkins in town. Everybody loves Clara’s pumpkins! However Clara’s solitary life soon manifests into a state of paranoia, which sees Clara become overly protective of her perfect world (or rather her perception of her perfect world). Her overprotection could easily become the undoing of her most cherished things, her […]

Categories: Children's Recommended Read, Picture Books • Tags: Ford Street Publishing, Jo Thompson, Paul Collins, Reviewer - Angela Hall

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