Rebellion at Eureka

Alan Tucker Omnibus Books ISBN 9781742994314 RRP $16.99 Date of publication April 2019 Age 8+ Reviewer Megan Stuart Alan Tucker’s favourite genre of realistic fiction is a wonderful way to explore history and enjoy a good read at the same time. Other topics he has covered are Cyclone Tracy, Gallipoli and Kokoda. This new one “Rebellion at Eureka” is set in 1854 at Ballarat where … Continue reading Rebellion at Eureka

Verity Sparks – Lost and Found

Susan Green Walker Books Verity Sparks bk 2 ISBN: 9781921977886 RRP: $16.95 Age: 10+ Key Words: Historical, Mystery Published: 1st May 2013 Reviewer: Kylie Calwell Verity Sparks is in Melbourne with the father she found and some very good friends, the problem is Verity has lost her gift. The tingle in her fingers has gone and she can no longer find things. This is fine with … Continue reading Verity Sparks – Lost and Found

The Devil’s Fire

The Witch Hunter Chronicles book 3 Stuart Daly Random House Australia ISBN: 97817427540802 RRP: $17.95 Age: 12+ Key Words: Historical, Magic, Paranormal, Action Published: 2nd July 2012 Reviewer: Kylie Calwell Jakob is one of the Hexenjager, an elite organisation of witch hunters. They are in the process of breaking into a jail in Rotterdam when things take a turn they didn’t expect and Jakob and … Continue reading The Devil’s Fire