Children's fiction – Anna Quinlan

All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad

I have loved every book in this series, but this one is possibly my favourite. Like the previous books, All the Beautiful Things is set during World War II. Anna’s little sister Eva was born with a disability, making her body weaker and her mind slower to learn things. Eva brightens the lives of allContinue reading “All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad”

Six summers of Tash and Leopold by Danielle Binks

How could I resist a story with a hero dog named Rosie? There are so many layers to this story that I can’t do it justice with a short synopsis, but I will try. The layers are interwoven, and each unfolds at the perfect time, making it hard to avoid spoilers. When the story begins,Continue reading “Six summers of Tash and Leopold by Danielle Binks”

Grace Notes

It’s been a while since I shared one of my reads, but this one is too good not to share. Grace has a passion for playing violin. Crux has a passion for creating street art. Despite being talented at what they do, both are needing to hide elements of their art practice from their parents.Continue reading “Grace Notes”

The Other Side of Tomorrow by Hayley Lawrence

I wasn’t going to read this beautiful book. The cover didn’t grab me and the blurb sounded too close for comfort, having spent some time in recent years dealing with oncology departments myself. But I decided to read the whole shortlist, so I set to it. Wow am I ever glad I did! Abby’s familyContinue reading “The Other Side of Tomorrow by Hayley Lawrence”

Runt by Craig Silvey

Annie Shearer and her dog Runt live with Annie’s family in the rural town of Upson Downs. Runt is an incredibly agile dog, but the problem is that Runt only obeys Annie, and only when no one is watching. To try and save the family farm, Annie manages to take Runt all the way toContinue reading “Runt by Craig Silvey”