Marion Rose
Where the World Ends
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Based on a real event, this is a story that sings to the soul. It belongs—in shoals—in every school and library. ...Read Review
Jack Fortune: And the Search for the Hidden Valley
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I had not read anything by Sue Purkiss before, and this novel, set in 1768, turned out to be a treat. Jack Fortune is ...Read Review
Maybe
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Newly named Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018/19, Morris Gleitzman is known for making tough issues accessible to young readers through his trademark humour. ...Read Review
Wave Me Goodbye
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‘To be a successful human being, you need to be in touch with other people’s feelings’, Jaqueline Wilson said recently about promoting ...Read Review
The Calling
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Children/Young AdultHistorical FantasyTime-slip
This is an unusual ‘historical’ novel that magically transports famous figures of the past to the present, where they help resolve both a ...Read Review
A Berlin Love Song
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Perfectly pitched to YA readers, this is a beautifully evoked love story between a Romani girl and a German soldier during WWII. The ...Read Review
The Making of Mollie
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I was immediately drawn into this story by the easy tone of 14-year-old Mollie writing to her friend at boarding school. The book ...Read Review
Little Stars: A Hetty Feather Mystery
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Children/Young AdultMystery/Crime
I’d read the first Hetty Feather adventure some time ago and was curious to see how this foundling child had developed by ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 4: The Phantom Farm
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This title is from a new series by the much loved Terry Deary, of Horrible Histories fame. The series offers exciting stories from ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 1: The Apple Spy
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This is another in Terry Deary’s series of World War II stories based on true events. The Apple Spy features the discovery ...Read Review
