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23 June, 2008 In The Minister for Traffic Lights, Tony Wilson has created a father whose entire life revolves around traffic lights. 
21 June, 2008 ‘Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map. Hammer in the marking pegs. PING! BANG! TAP!’ 
15 June, 2008 Leonard, who tells us this story, is fourteen-and-three-quarters, bright, street-wise and cynical. He is also a voracious reader, starved for writing which is not, as he puts it, "crap, romances and thrillers and cowboy stuff." or "folkloric hemstitching or whatever".
Urthona: Issue 25.' Celtic Connections'
15 June, 2008 I must declare an interest from the start. I was recently contacted by one of the editors of Urthona, a magazine which I had not previously come across, with a request to use an essay of mine in a forthcoming issue. 
11 June, 2008 Rose Dumerle is a 16-year-old orphan who leaves her native Australia after being informed that she is the sole heir to a French castle and estate. Once in France, she is introduced to the luxurious trappings of wealthy aristocracy by her ageing, remorseful grandfather. 
11 June, 2008 A brilliant story with a great twist—Pope Max by David Caddy is about Max, a 14-year-old Italian Australian who wants to be Pope. Max promised his dying Nonno that one day, Max would become Pope. 
11 June, 2008 Exactly as the blurb says, The Pearl Hunters is ‘a love story, an adventure and a ripping yarn.’ So, first and foremost, the audience is 11- to 14-year-olds who are at the stage to enjoy a romance mixed into their adventure story. 
11 June, 2008 Hal Spacejock, a space freighter pilot, and his loyal robot Clunk are bordering on bankruptcy and desperate for any business they can get. While at the peaceful ‘retirement’ planet of Dismolle they meet Harriett Walsh, a trainee peace officer who is eager for a case to investigate. 
11 June, 2008 Set in current times, and grounded in reality, this novel touches on environmental issues, rural life and the bonds of family, with a hint of mystery and a subtle history lesson woven in. 
11 June, 2008 It can be difficult to find a text suitable for teenage boys; trying to blend the idea of the masculine identity with modernity without being condescending or appearing to lecture. Barry Jonsberg uses a somewhat traditional premise to explore the idea of the modern young male pitted against the elements in order to find himself. 
11 June, 2008 Not having read the first two books in this series—The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain and Gracie Faltrain Takes Control—could be seen as a somewhat of a hindrance when reviewing the latest offering. 
11 June, 2008 With the popularity of the crime shows on TV, the younger readers will enjoy having their own mystery cases. David and Bernice at first seem an unlikely pairing, but their shared love of detecting is the basis of their friendship. 
11 June, 2008 It is World War II and Jack’s father works for the Roads Board, building an airstrip on an island off the coast of WA. Jack and his best friend Banjo—like the poet—have free run of the island. 
11 June, 2008 Quite unexpectedly, this book had me laughing in embarrassing bursts from the very first page. The Monotonous family are, exactly as their name suggests, the most boring people you can imagine. 
11 June, 2008 Richard Harland’s Wolf Kingdom: Escape! is the first volume of a four-volume adventure for younger readers. Tam and Nina live on the edge of the Eld Forest with their parents. Until now they have escaped the attentions of the evil wolves who rule the kingdom 
11 June, 2008 Scot Gardner’s first book for younger readers is a nice bit of silliness. John Johnson is the detachable boy in question, with the ability from birth to detach limbs—arms, legs, head—at will, an ability that is in the most part good fun 
11 June, 2008 This is the story of Kevin (the family dog) who adores Brian (the family dad). Unfortunately Brian barely registers Kevin’s existence and even occasionally steps on Kevin’s tail. But Kevin does not give up on Brian. 
11 June, 2008 This book showcases a major artistic talent. The problem is in the narrative. ‘Some people say you need to know where you are going, that when you start you need to know the beginning, the middle and the end,' says the narrator 
11 June, 2008 Repetitive in plot and language, this first picture book from a well-known writer of novels for children encourages the very young reader to anticipate outcomes by following action on almost wordless pages 
11 June, 2008 This great-value book and CD package will delight children from two to eight years, and be snapped up by schools wanting to adapt it for their own musical performances. 
11 June, 2008 What fun readers young and old are going to have with this rhythmic book that is an encouragement to make lots of noise. 
11 June, 2008 This is a lovely picture book to share with the very young—perfect for bed-time and one that can be enjoyed over and over again. 
1 June, 2008 There are millions of kids in the world who feel like they don’t belong. 
1 June, 2008 Murray Bail-author of the much-loved modern Australian classic Eucalyptus-has finally ended the 10-year wait with his new novel The Pages. 
1 June, 2008 In Captain Cook: Sailing off the Map Craig Scutt follows the ascent of Cook from a boy born to farmhands to a man whose death elicits tears from King George III. |
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