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Real mates kick your arse when you need it
Status update: exhausted. But in a good way. I arrived home in the wee hours of this morning after four days in Melbourne. Last night I...
Review: Frankie
“Don’t judge me, bitch. This is a high-stress situation.” - Frankie, p. 9. Shivaun Plozza’s debut YA novel 'Frankie' (Penguin, April...
Review: Forever
Forever Judy Blume Macmillan (2015 reprint) My son pulled 'Forever' off a shelf in a bookstore. It was next to Enid Blyton in the young...
Why the message matters
We’re sending our children mixed messages. On one hand – be confident to be yourself. On the other – don’t be too much like yourself,...
Diversity prominent in new Oz YA titles
Diversity is a hot topic in young adult book titles set for release in Australia in 2016. Publishers travelled from all over the country...
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