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Image Credit: Hachette Australia The Self-Isolation Activity Book is a black and white activity book for anyone who feels bored stuck at home for any reason. The author, Ian Doors claims to have spent a lot of time alone in his flat and wants to encourage people to take a break from their screens and have more in-real-life experiences. The book is packed with … [Read more...] about The Self-Isolation Activity Book by Ian Doors – Book Review

Image Credit: Penguin Australia The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate is a wonderfully quirky first novel of the traumas faced by all teens as they negotiate the pitfalls of family, friendships and changes in the bodies in which they live. Fifteen-year-old Lincoln Locke has moved in with his father after his parents’ marriage fails. He has been sent to a new school, the … [Read more...] about The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate

Image Credit: Hardie Grant Petal by Adriana Picker, is a modern take on the traditional botanical tome. This talented botanical artist’s love of plants was nurtured by both her Mother and Grandmother, who were both avid gardeners.  Adriana’s passion for flowers, in particular, has inspired this amazing collection of detailed illustrations depicting over two hundred … [Read more...] about Petal by Adriana Picker – Book Review

Image Credit: Penguin Australia The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng with Craig Henderson tells of Ayik’s life as a boy soldier in South Sudan, fighting battles in Ethiopia and Sudan. He then manages to escape, and becomes a refugee, in Toowoomba. Ayik was born in the Central East-African nation of Sudan. It was a time of uneasy peace following the civil war (1955 and 1972). … [Read more...] about The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng – Book Review