Ella At Eden by Laura Sieveking
It’s good to be getting back into the flow of things after returning from our holiday to Tasmania (we were so incredibly lucky that all… Read More »Ella At Eden by Laura Sieveking
chapter books
The Convoluted Key
ISBN: Print: 9780992443863 | EPUB: 9780992443849
The Convoluted Key is the first book in my brand new middle grade series, Draconian Rules. It’s available in print and ebook from most online book retailers, including Angus & Robertson and Book Depository. More details and other store options are here.
Play Like a Girl Chapter Book Series
Jo Stanley’s Play Like a Girl Chapter Book Series (in collaboration with AFLW*) is my surprise find for the year. Each of the four books follows a different protagonist with a minor issue to overcome while playing (Australian Rules) footy for the Millsborough West Girls’ Under 12 Football Team (The Flyers). Sarah has just moved to a new area and a new school; Hanh is jealous of her best friend; Rainbow is the “weird” kid who doesn’t fit in at school; Lucy is shy and not just because she wears hearing aids. They are all coached by Shawna, a tough, sporty woman with a loud voice and spiky blue hair. The books are simple and the story problems are very brief and easy to resolve, but the characterisation is great with a broad range of different personalities and motivations. Finding out how these girls are going to cope and succeed is rather compelling.Read More »Play Like a Girl Chapter Book Series