In The Wings

Elsbeth Edgar Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9781922077325 RRP: $16.95 Age: 10+ Key Words: Theatre, Friendship, Family, Fear Published : 1st June 2013 Reviewer: Kylie Calwell It is that time of year again, auditions have been posted for this years school play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ella Jamison would like nothing more than to be able to audition. She would love to be on stage, but Ella … Continue reading In The Wings

Falling to Ash

Karen Mahoney Random House Australia ISBN: 9781742754932 RRP: $18.95 Publication Date: 3/9/2012 Reviewer: Cassandra Griffin   While expecting a typical “this generation” vampire story, Falling to ash is a refreshing surprise.  It places a twist on the undead genre, with wit, drama and bucket loads of intense mystery. We follow Moth, as she narrates her own story of being introduced to her Boston vampire family … Continue reading Falling to Ash

Motive Games

Subscribe to Monthly Updates Now! One simple email with all the latest reviews, easy. L.D. Taylor Wombat Books ISBN: 9781921632259 Young adult Publication Date: Oct 2012 RRP: $16.95 Reviewer: Vicki Griffin An interesting thriller about Phil who believes his father’s death was not an accident. Everyone had hated his dad because he had kept the rights to ‘the game’ before a sequel could be made. He … Continue reading Motive Games

The Look

Sophia Bennett Chicken House (Scholastic) ISBN: 978-1-906427-91-7 12+ Years Reviewer: Kelly McDonald Every now and then a book comes along that takes you by surprise. You get completely caught up into the character’s head space, you feel everything like it was happening to you. I found this with Sophia Bennett’s latest book, The Look. I was drawn into the world of Ted immediately. Ted is … Continue reading The Look