Mia & Leo Go Wild Book Review Cover

Mia has always wanted to explore the Wild. But she never gets much farther than her imagination inside her backyard with little brother Leo. That is until Uncle Joe comes ...


The Thames and Tide Club Book Review Cover

Friends Clem, Ash and Zara are excited about another adventure down on the banks of the river Thames. They are members of The Thames and Tide Club and joining others ...


Once Upon a Legend Book Review Cover

Marcus loves pulling pranks. Especially at school. His father thinks they are hilarious and admits his were way worse when he was younger. Marcus’ mum isn’t happy about this encouragement ...


Birdsong Book Review Cover

Annie is angry. Her whole life has been smashed to pieces after a terrible accident. Before the car accident, Annie was a talented musician with her flute almost an extension ...


Broken Hearts And Zombie Parts Book Review Cover

Jesse got two surprises the night of the school prom: His best friend Cas was kissing a girl who wasn’t his girlfriend He found out he has something terribly wrong ...


Lucky Me Book Review Cover

Bruno loves going to his friend Sanjay’s house to play with his hand painted toy soldiers. Sanjay has 100’s of them, and when the boys stop for a snack, Sanjay ...


The Changing Man Book Review Cover

Ife knows she should feel privileged to be attending the exclusive Nithercott Academy, with its sprawling grounds, beautiful buildings and high expectations. But attending on the Urban Achievers Program on ...


The Great Kiwi School Day Book Review Cover

It’s Jamie’s first day of school. It’s very exciting, but also a little strange too. Grandpa is at Jamie’s side to begin with but his teacher is very welcoming in ...


This Book is Banned Book Review Cover

The eye catching cover is what drew me to this fun picture book first – then the meaning of the title. In a world that is banning books in a ...


Anna is twelve years old, loves dancing and reading and has a younger brother called Anto (Antony). Officially she’s only six minutes older than him but she’s claimed the big ...


The Lost Library Book Review Cover

Mortimer is a large ginger cat who lives in a house turned into a tourist attraction of historical interest. But when a cart full of books from the house is ...


The Chaperone Book Review Cover

Embrace Purity Give Obedience Abstain from Sin Respect your Chaperone Navigate the World with Care   These are just some of the rules of New America, and what 17 year ...


Scare Me Book Review Cover

Liv’s sister has been by her side ever since she can remember. Molly is a comfort when Liv is upset, but she can be really annoying too, especially now they ...


Bite Risk Book Review Cover

Ansel, or Sel for short knows he has to do it. Everyone does, and it’s only one night a month to reduce the Bite Risk. Besides, it’s one night he ...


Who's Afraid of the Light Book Review Cover

This story begins as soon as you open the cover. Two seagulls send you down deep into the ocean, then a shark points even deeper. Down where no sunlight can ...


The Monster Game Book Review Cover

Have you ever wondered about Monsters in your bedroom after dark? Lots of shapes and sizes? Hungry ones? Big ones, small ones? Smart ones or hairy ones? That’s just your ...


The Night House Book Review Cover

It all begins with a prank. Richard and Tom had been hanging out, first throwing a stolen Star Wars figure in the river to see if it would float, then ...


Stranded Book Review Cover

As soon as you open the cover of Stranded, you are part of this story. It shows a map of Golden Bay New Zealand where whales often swim, sometimes too ...


The Great Gallipoli Escape Book Review Cover

Nipper knew what he was doing when he lied about his age. At only 16, he claimed to be 21, and is signed up as a soldier in the Australian ...


When Grandma Burnt Her Bra Book Review Cover

Grandma tells great stories. Like when she set fire to her bra! It wasn’t because it didn’t fit anymore, but because she was mad at something else. For a long ...


Murder in Velvet Book Review Cover

Grace can’t face going to school in her old coat. It just doesn’t fit any more despite her mother insisting it does. Mum is too busy preparing for a promotion ...


The Wicked Unseen Review Book Cover

Audre loves horror movies, so she can’t help checking out the local teens around a bonfire and working out who would be the first victim. A girl called Elle looks ...


Foxlight Book Review Cover

Fen and Rey have always lived in the Lighthouse with their carer Lissa and other children in her care. Despite a worry that sometimes the soup may be made from ...


A Walk in the Woods Book review Cover

A boy grieves. It has been a week since his father’s funeral and the boy is wondering to himself… “Why Dad? Why did you have to leave?” His father has ...