The Horror of Dunwick Farm Book Review Cover

What’s going on in Crooked Oak? First it was a small plane crash. Then black SUV’s are everywhere, blocking roads and some say, even phone signals. Pete, Krish and Nancy ...


The Midnight Girls Book Review Cover

Once upon a time there were three witches…. These witches are sisters. White Yaga, Red Yaga and Black Yaga. Each witch is immensely powerful and in competition with one another ...


They Went Left Book Review Cover

It’s finally over. Zofia Lederman has survived the soldiers, the ghetto, the trains and the concentration camps. She has survived the cold, the work, the starvation and the hate. Now ...


Gender Swapped Greek Myths Book Review Cover

These stories thousands of years old have stood the test of time, and with their age old themes of loss, love and sacrifice, still impact our lives and new stories ...


Two degrees Book Review Cover

The Sierra Nevada, California – Akira – It’s a beautiful day, and Akira is doing her most favourite thing in the world, riding her horse Dodger in the mountains around her ...


The Sad Banana Book Review Cover

Bowie is sad. All the other bananas in the bowl are happy and good at something, making Bowie feel even worse. Bowie’s mum decides she is going to help Bowie ...


The Lonely Lemon Book Review Cover

Lulu the Lemon doesn’t want to get up today. It’s raining, and she just can’t face school and other people right now. Luckily she has a teacher who is keen ...


Easy Peasy Book review Cover

Ruby is excited when she receives her birthday present. When she shakes the box she can’t guess what might be inside. Finally ripping the paper from the gift she discovers ...


Super Ghost Book Review Cover

For the past twenty years Captain Chaos has been attacking Paragon City. Luckily this city has its own ‘in house’ super hero – Dr Extraordinary to come to its rescue. ...


Clown in a Cornfield Book Review Cover

Quinn is prepared to make it work at her new school. Her plan is to remain low key for her final year before college. Quinn’s father is the new doctor ...


Sidney Makes a Wish Book Review Cover

On the way to school one day with his mum, Sidney spies something off the road in the long grass. When he takes a closer look, Mum tells him it ...


The Tide Singer Book Review Cover

Morwena is the daughter of a mortician in a small seaside village. They both take great effort to respect the dead, while preparing them after death and still remembering them ...


Patu Book Review Cover

Jahnine’s family is cursed. At least, that’s what her grandmother believed. Generations before, her Irish descendant fought in the NZ Land Wars, and afterwards boasted about the greenstone Patu that ...


First Signs Book Review Cover

First Signs is in board book format, but perfectly fine for up to age 8 for those who wish to learn 13 basic signs (some specific to only younger children). ...


That Weekend Book Review Cover

Claire is looking forward to the weekend. She and her boyfriend are going to join her best friends Kat and Jesse straight after senior prom at a lake house owned ...


Prey Zone Book Review Cover

Robyn Ballantyne and her younger brother Ralph have grown up on their family ranch called Crocodile Lodge in South Africa. Along with their ex-soldier father, they are passionate about the ...


A Glasshouse of Stars Book Review Cover

Meixing (Mayzing) Lim and her parents have moved to a new home in Australia. They were invited by Ma Ma’s older brother to live with him, but before they arrived ...


Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! Book Review Cover

This much loved picture book (originally published 1981) has been rereleased in a gorgeous hardback format. Ms Mouse is a talented designer and architect, and much in demand by animals ...


I Really Want To Share Book review Cover

Mum and Dad have a secret to share! A baby brother or sister is on the way. Big Sis is over the moon, and looks forward to learning to share. ...


It’s the last day of school and Archie Coombes is looking forward to his summer break with his friends, Chris, Oliver and Athena. The anticipation would’ve been perfect if it ...


The Stranger Book Review Cover

Chelsea knows she’s got it good being Granger’s girl. Without him taking a liking to her, then calling her his, she would still be hungry and homeless in their small gated ...


The Curse of the School Rabbit Book Review Cover

Tommy is not impressed when he gets stuck looking after the school rabbit. Snowflake sounds like an adorable creature when in actual fact, he needs lots of exercise and likes ...


The Tiny Woman's Coat Book Review Cover

There is a tiny woman, and she decides she needs a coat. “Where will I get the cloth?” she asks a snail. The trees come to her aid, offering their ...


Pops Book Review Cover

Even with less than 10 double spreads, this board book says so much. The first page shows the love between grandchild and grandfather, with a little hand inside a big ...