Book review: Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
Title: Jasper Jones Author: Craig Silvey Publisher: Allen & Unwin About the book “Full of unforgettable characters, a page-turning pace and outrageously good dialogue, this is a glorious novel – …
Books for boys
Book review: KidGlovz by Julie Hunt
Title: KidGlovz Author: Julie Hunt Illustrator: Dale Newman Publisher: Allen & Unwin About the book: In this graphic novel, KidGlovz is a musical prodigy with a gift so precious that …
Book review: The 78-Storey Treehouse
Title: The 78-Storey Treehouse Author: Andy Griffiths Illustrator: Terry Denton Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia About the book: Andy and Terry are back at it again in their ‘spectacular 78-storey treehouse’. …
Book review: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
Title: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Author: J.K.Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne (original story), Jack Thorne (play) Publisher: Little, Brown About the book: Written as a script, this …
Book review: The Other Christy by Oliver Phommavanh
Title: The Other Christy Author: Oliver Phommavanh Publisher: Penguin Books Australia About the book: Christy is in a class with another girl called Christie. Christy doesn’t get noticed much whereas the …
Book review: Steve Jobs Insanely Great by Jessie Hartland
Who doesn’t love a graphic novel, especially one as good as Steve Jobs: Insanely Great. Here’s what I thought of this clever little book (that’s a bit of a giveaway). …