Review: Tiger Daughter - Kids' Book Review
WEBMonday 15 February 2021. Review: Tiger Daughter. Brilliant and enthralling, this superb, deeply moving novel by the multi-talented Rebecca Lim, examines the lives of two migrant families; the internal worlds of each character, and the chaos that trying to fit in brings to each character’s life. Wen and Henry are best friends.
Review: Boy At The Back of the Class - Kids' Book Review
WEBJan 27, 2019 · Review: Boy At The Back of the Class. There is an empty chair at the back of the classroom. It is filled by Ahmet, the boy with the torn backpack who can’t speak English. He has come to London in a boat with his family - another Refugee, running from war, searching for a safe place to live. On the way, the sea claimed his young sister and his ...
Review: Somebody's Land - Kids' Book Review
WEBNov 2, 2021 · For thousands and thousands of years, Aboriginal people lived in the land we now call Australia. Somebody’s Land: Welcome to Our Country, is the first of a five-book series that intends to be a resource to draw on to educate children about the traditional owners of our land, the First Nations people, and their Indigenous culture. Powerful and …
Review: Rosie's Walk - Kids' Book Review
WEBThere's a fox!'. But by the end of the story I kind of feel sorry for the poor hungry and unfortunate fox. Title: Rosie's Walk. Author/Illustrator: Pat Hutchins. Publisher: Penguin Random House, $14.99. Publication Date: 12 June 2018. Format: Board Book. ISBN: 9781782300724. For ages: 0 - 6.
Review: Holes - Kids' Book Review
WEBJun 18, 2019 · Review: Holes. This is one fantastic story! Although first published nineteen years ago, this Newberry award winning novel is still as fresh and relevant today as it was when it made its debut. The story opens with Stanley Yelnats being taken to a juvenile detention centre. Yes, our hero is a convicted felon and will spend his sentence at the ...
Review: Paper Planes - Kids' Book Review
WEBMar 12, 2015 · Review: Paper Planes. Two fathers, a son, two bullies and a paper plane competition form a wonderful read about friendship, loss, grief and letting go. This is a film tie-in set in Western Australia, and currently screening at the cinemas. Dylan’s mother has recently died and he misses her badly.
Review: Hansel and Gretel - Kids' Book Review
WEBDec 6, 2014 · This would be a great gift for older children who have moved beyond the gentler, lighter versions of the classic fairy tales and are ready for something requiring a little more daring and courage. Title: Hansel and Gretel: A Darkly Brilliant Fairy Tale. Author: Neil Gaiman. Illustrator: Lorenzo Mattotti. Publisher: Bloomsbury, $19.99 RRP.
Review: Wombat Stew - Kids' Book Review
WEBDec 16, 2019 · Wow! A 35th Anniversary Edition of Wombat Stew.Childhood memories come flooding back, laughter, delight and my sibling's favourite cookbook, Wombat Stew Cookbook, which is sadly not currently in print. Wombat Stew is one of Australia's favourite picture books from the 1980s. It mirrors a typical fairytale story, with the villain and the …
Review: The Cat in the Hat - Kids' Book Review
WEBSep 26, 2011 · Of course, the success of this book is more than just the delightful naughtiness. The skilful nonsense rhyme and its delicious rhythm make it a delight to both read and read aloud. The invention, the pace, the wordage – all are timeless and will never be topped. The illustrations are something incomparable – both in execution and design.
Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop - Kids' Book Review
WEBJul 27, 2021 · Ana learns that the world is not neat and that loose ends remain untied. Overall, there are some tear-jerking moments here, as well as lots of humour. And because the story is told in first person, I think that a younger reader needs to be warned (spoiler alert) to not expect an eleventh hour reprieve. Title: Exit Through the Gift Shop.