Chickenpox
Remy Lai in her latest graphic novel, Chickenpox, published by Allen and Unwin, takes the reader into the world of twelve-year-old Abby Lai who is keen for any opportunity to spend time away from home, aka the wild zoo, where her four younger rambunctious siblings in equal measure annoy, embarrass and frustrate her. Set in […]
Thunderhead
Title: Thunderhead Author: Sophie Beer Publisher: Allen and Unwin Publication date: 29 October 2024 Themes: Friendship, adjusting to change, music, identity, family bonds, D/deaf or hard of hearing community A comprehensive teaching resource is available from the publisher here Thunderhead is an affirming, powerful, moving middle grade epistolary novel that is sure to make readers feel the […]
August and Jones
A friendship that knows no bounds, confronting fears head on, living life to the fullest in the face of adversity and two tweens navigating the trials and tribulations of life with courage, grace, resilience and a sense of adventure are some of the moving themes in August and Jones by Pip Harry. This story, inspired […]