Title: Alex Author: Rosanne Hawke Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 9781760877002 Pub Date: 2023 Rating: ★★★★ (4/5) Alex by Rosanne Hawke is a touching and powerful story about a young boy living on a farm during a long drought in South Australia. The main character, Alex, is 13 years old and lives with his mum, dad, and his dog …
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Max : a novel by Prue Mason
Title: Max – a novel Author: Prue Mason Publisher: A&U Children’s IBSN: 978-1760877033 This story is about a Year 7 Aussie boy named Max who lives with his parents at Windsor, Brisbane. He has a talent for Aussie Rules Football and plays a bit of cricket. He likes to play with his mates at the …
Lyla: Through My Eyes
Lyla, written by Fleur Beale, is a moving book. It explores the danger of being in the middle of an earthquake. This story centers on a 14-year-old girl who lives in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. She loves nothing more than spending time with her friends, until an awful earthquake devastates her city and …
Naveed: Through My Eyes
Naveed is a book about devastating wars in Afghanistan, but also hope. Naveed, the protagonist, is a young and optimistic boy who lost his father to a bombing, and now works to support his mother and sister, in hopes that they can survive the sordid conditions. He carries a load of responsibilities, but despite his …