Joey and the Junjardy
Allison Rocca, descendant of Wakka Wakka and Kaanju people and Brenton E McKenna a Yawuru artist, have created a rollicking middle grade story brimming with mischief and humour, while simultaneously exploring weightier themes of identity and belonging that give the narrative emotional depth. Joey and the Junjardy, published by UQP, follows eleven-year-old, Joey Gibbs on […]
The Boy and the Dog Tree
The Boy and The Dog Tree by Fiona Wood and published by University of Queensland Press, is a tender exploration of friendship, offering moving insights into both the joy of giving friendship and the courage required to receive it. This is a story where magic and realism collide, unbreakable bonds are formed and readers are […]
The Kindness Project
Deborah Abela has cleverly positioned readers to walk in the shoes of the four protagonists in her debut verse novel, The Kindness Project. This story holds a mirror up to middle grade readers who may feel different to their peers and/or are navigating change and adversity in their lives. In this story, four seemingly very […]
Footprints on the Moon – Book Review and Author Interview
Title: Footprints on the Moon Author: Lorraine Marwood Publisher: University of Queensland Press – UQP Publication date: February 2, 2021 Themes: family, sibling relationships, generational conflict, loss, grief, courage, the Vietnam War, protests, space exploration, friendship, bullying and poetry Additional notable information: Teachers’ Notes can be downloaded from the UQP website. ‘Footprints on the Moon’ […]