ICE Susan Brocker

Zac hasn’t really settled into his new home with his Dad and step-siblings. Dad’s wife Anna is kind and is the one who decides finding Zac a dog might ease ...


Wylah The Koorie Warrior Book Review Cover

Wylah (Wheel-la) is preparing her new art lessons for the children of her tribe. She learnt how to cave paint from her grandmother who is their tribe leader. Wylah is ...


I Kissed Shara Wheeler Book Review Cover

Chloe Green’s nemesis is Shara Wheeler. Chloe moved from California to Alabama four years ago, because her grandmother was sick. Years before, one of Chloe’s mums went to Willowgrove Christian ...


Smile Book Review Cover

11 yr old Raina is in 6th Grade (Year 7 NZ), loves hanging out with her friends at school, and at Girl Scouts. Racing her friends from the car after ...


The Unteachables Book Review Cover

Room 117 – Greenwich Middle School Strong, silent Elaine (rhymes with pain). This is what everyone at Greenwich Middle School whispers after ever speaking her name. Everyone knows you don’t ...


The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams Book Review Cover

When Limpet moves to the little seaside town of Splottpool, he’s worried. Limpet has always been a worrier and looking at the tiny shop that is to be his mum’s ...


Would you like to be an adventurer? Pearly Woe would like nothing more than join her parents as Adventurologists. Pearly is in training and is talented with languages and even ...


Portraits of Celina Book Review Cover

“A new start,” said Mum. Refurbish an old house on the edge of a lake. Go back to her design work. Live away from Sydney. Bailey knows they need something ...


Aven Green Sleuthing Machine Book Review Cover

At the age of 8, Aven Green is an experienced investigator. She’s been solving mysteries for a whole month! Now faced with two mysteries at once, she has her work ...


The Way of Dog Book Review Cover

A puppy is born and enjoys being with his mamma and brothers and sisters. But then Mamma is gone. There is no schnuffle (smell) of her anywhere on the air. ...


Brand New Boy Book Review Cover

Daniel is sitting with his best mate Maxie in the school hall. They are mucking about while the head teacher is leading the assembly in the usual Monday morning song. ...


Remarkably Ruby Book Review Cover

Ruby is tall for her age, shooting up before her middle school classmates. She used to fit in with her peers but now suffers from anxiety in social situations, blurting ...


All Eyes on Her Book Review Cover

A walk in the woods on a hiking trail. A picnic basket, laughter and love. Two teens went on the walk that day. Some said it was his idea. Some ...


Of Course You Can Book Review Cover

Jeremy is nervous about going to a new school. Kowhai Street Primary looks nice, but what about the teachers and other children? His stomach swirls with trepidation. At the end ...


Milly and the Mulberry Tree Book Review Cover

Milly has planted a little tree with her father. ‘Mulberry Tree,’ said Papa. ‘Bulberry twee,’ said Milly. As Milly grows, so does the tree, both stretching their limbs up to ...


The Keeper Book Review Cover

James really didn’t want to move to Oregan, leaving his home of Texas far behind. The worst part was leaving his baseball team, his best friends, and their plans for ...


The Story of Swoop Book Review Cover

Driving down the road one day, Matt Owens stopped his firetruck. He’s seen something small crouched by the side of the road. It is a baby magpie chick, its parents ...


Nor' East Swell Book Review Cover

Witi is a quiet kind of guy, writing songs and playing his music, or out on the waves on his surf board with his best friend Alana. He has never ...


Girl on Fire Book Review Cover

Lolo Wright is only 14 but is in the 10th grade with her older brother James who is 16. Their father is extremely proud of their achievements but Lolo gets ...


Once Upon a Wardrobe Book Review Cover

Once Upon a Wardrobe, not very long ago and not very far away, an 8 year old boy named George finished a book. This book was by C S Lewis, ...


Kara the Kakapo Book Review Cover

Kara the Kākāpō loves gazing up into the sky at all the birds above her. Kara’s fondest dream is to be up there with them. Kara yearns to fly. She ...


The Lost Whale Book Review Cover

Rio feels completely out of place in California. He has been sent to stay with his Grandmother who is nothing like he imagined. She’s tall and thin and seems uncomfortable ...