Pan | Michael Clune | $34 99 | Random House
I know that authors blurbing books may not be indicator of anything at all, but seeing as Ben Lerner and Maggie Nelson appeared on the cover of Pan, I immediately paid attention Clune has managed the amazing feat of making a story about a 15-year-old boy having panic attacks funny Actually funny Because, of course, teenagers equate panic attacks to the Greek god Pan. Parents are absent and merely plot drivers to ensure the characters get home on time, teachers are inconveniences, the lights are coloured, and perhaps reading Ivanhoe in a single sitting without stopping will help cure the main character’s anxiety Clune revels in the mundanity of high school and teenage crushes, and his writing evokes Lerner’s The Topeka School – just with a few more paper bags to breathe into – Lexie
Yilkari | Nicolas Rothwell & Alison Nampitjinpa Anderson | $34 99 | Text Publishing
How to describe this unusual, affecting, inspiring and symphonic piece of work?
Writer Rothwell and artist Nampitjinpa Anderson have combined their considerable talents to create a feast for the senses that explores the beauty, danger, music, peace and exhilaration of the desert landscape As the unnamed narrator speaks and travels with friends and strangers (both traditional owners and colonisers), and an irascible Siberian searching for meaning, a vivid picture is painted of the physical, spiritual and philosophical regions they traverse, often across time and possibly even space For me, the writing created a mesmerising world that felt like it was at my fingertips yet untouchable, and left me yearning to experience the characters’ unknowable realm – Sylvia
Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship | Amelia Mellor | $16 99 | Affirm Press/Affirm Kids | 8+
When thirteen-year-old Cori finds the mystical Oceanforged gauntlet, she just might have a chance to bring back glory to Aquanita, her realm, which has fallen into a Dark Age If she can find the rest of the enchanted armour and escape her treacherous captain and avoid the monsters of the deep and hopefully find allies and keep them safe AND keep herself alive, she just might – just might – stand a chance From the pen of one fantasy’s true talents Amelia Mellor comes this exciting, swashbuckling, magic-casting, jaw-dropping, seat-of-yourpants adventure Think Hermione Granger on pirate ships! – Robert
Sesame | Rachel Simons | $49.99 | Random House
Rachel Simons loves sesame so much that she started her own tahinimaking business – now that’s commitment! So it’s no surprise that her debut cookbook is sure to open even more people’s eyes and stomachs to the joys of this small-but-mighty seed And why ever not? This ancient, delicious and versatile ingredient has been used for eons in countless cuisines, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, to glorious effect Rachel’s recipes include Pear & Pistachio Breakfast Loaf with Sesame Streusel; Sumac Sesame Salt; Radicchio Tahini Caesar Salad; Lemony Orecchiette with Sesame Pangrattato (ooh); Vegetarian Tahini Ramen; Triple Sesame Thumbprint Cookies (I love a good sesame biscuit); and Rhubarb and Strawberry Galette with Halva Cream Heaven! – Sylvia
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked
Toward Darkness | Irene Solà |
Translated by Mara Faye Lethem | $29 99 | Allen & Unwin
Solà is master in making the grotesque poetic Mas Clavell is a world where women are compared to animals and houses have ear canals – and are more human than the women who inhabit them. Filled with vitriol, I want this to win every award it’s eligible for – Lexie
Exophony | Yoko Tawada |
Translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda | $29 99 | Hachette
Here, Tawada posits that authors writing in languages other than their own can show the shortcomings and possibility of a language Avoiding sweeping statements, she also drills into the concept of ‘Japanese literature’ as opposed to ‘world publishing’ This compelling book is a must read for anyone interested in language – Lexie
The Bewitching | Silvia MorenoGarcia | $34 99 | Hachette
Set over three multigenerational timelines, this story weaves together horror and historical (90s?) fiction seamlessly The details are what build the atmosphere and bring these creepy tales to life and, while steeped in tragedy, this thrilling read is perfect for distracting you from what may be lurking in the winter darkness – Ruby
The Place of Shells | Mai Ishizawa |
Translated by Polly Barton |$29 99 | Hachette
This hypnotic novel explores the loss of memory in the face of an ecological disaster A Japanese academic reunites with a friend who returns from the dead The spectral presence frays and destabilises the narrator’s psyche and world A speculation on our future should the climate crisis remain unsolved – Arabella
Ordinary Saints | Niamh Ní
Mhaoileoin | $34 99 | Allen & Unwin
Jay, a queer Irish women from a devout Catholic family, is trying to build her life in London when she finds out her late brother may be canonised Moving between past and present, we get to know Jay and family in a raw and beautiful way Irish Catholic guilt and queerness – name a more iconic duo! Bualadh bos! – Meabh
Senseless | Ronald Malfi | $39 99 | NewSouth Books
A slow-burn, dread-inducing horror novel that delights in making you think that you ’ ve solved the mystery, then pulls the rug out from beneath you in a violent and spectacular fashion Its central tension is between the asymmetrical horrors of murder and grief, and by its shocking conclusion you will have waded through a crushing morass of both – Connor
People with No Charisma | Jente Posthuma | Translated by Sarah Timmer Harvey | $27 99 | Scribe/Penguin
The narrator grows up overshadowed by her unconventional mother, a former TV star with an inferiority complex Her father, head of a psychiatric institution, offers advice to his child as if she were his patient When her mother becomes mortally ill, the narrator addresses their generational trauma and forges a new relationship with her father Posthuma expertly dissects a fraught family history, exposing the absurdity that often lies at the heart of life's most poignant moments
Stillwater | Tanya Scott | $34 99 | Allen & Unwin
All Melburnian Luke Harris wants is a normal job, a house and a dog But Luke has a past, when life was fraught and his skills ran to the dark side; a past not forgotten or forgiven When he crosses paths with Gus Alberici – his former boss and brutal criminal – he's dragged back to his old life What’s more, Luke's father has vanished, possibly with a chunk of Gus's cash, and his new girlfriend's father is acting strange As his past and present collide, can Luke keep his secrets and outsmart a man who’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants?
Gunk | Saba Sams | $32 99 | Bloomsbury
Jules works with her ex-husband Leon at Gunk, the grotty student nightclub he owns in Brighton She tends bar and watches him flirt with students on the dance floor But then Leon hires nineteen-year-old Nim and her arrival jolts Jules awake for the first time in years When Nim discovers she's pregnant, Jules agrees to help As their relationship grows increasingly intimate and perplexing, it emerges that Nim has her own unexpected gifts to give Later, Jules is left holding a newborn baby and no one knows where Nim is or if she's coming back What does the future hold for Jules, Nim and the baby? Raw, exhilarating, tender and wise, Gunk is an electrifying debut novel exploring love and desire, safety and destruction, chaos and control and family in all its forms
Hailstones Fell Without Rain | Natalia Figueroa Barroso | $34 99 | UQP/Penguin
Graciela is a Uruguayan migrant struggling to raise her daughters in Western Sydney Her life feels like just one bill after another, and she's reaching breaking point Chula, her elderly aunt, is still waiting for justice after living through the civic-military coup of 1973 in Uruguay And Rita, Graciela's eldest daughter, wants to escape the constraints of her family but finds herself indelibly tied to the ghosts of her mother's past Dazzling, multilayered and often sharply funny, this book tells the story of three indomitable women, and as the novel moves across time and place, we realise that buried secrets and family trauma will always resurface, but it's also possible for broken connections to mend
The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park | Michiko Aoyama | Translated by Takami Nieda | $34 99 | Random House
Nestling at the bottom of an apartment block is Hinode Park, a children's playground where, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo For decades, its quiet power has sustained the hearts of one community The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park is a gentle, powerful story of hope, friendship and connection, and a celebration of everyday encounters Its subtle portrayal of the magic of community will lodge itself in every reader's heart
Muckle Flugga | Michael Pedersen | $34 99 | Allen & Unwin
It's no ordinary existence on the rugged isle of Muckle Flugga
There’s only the lighthouse keeper and his son Ouse When Firth arrives from Edinburgh, the limits of Father and son ’ s world begin to crumble A tug of war ensues between Firth and Father for Ouse's affections – and his future As old and new ways collide, what will the tides leave standing in their wake?
U Want It Darker | Murray Middleton | $34 99 | Picador/Pan Macmillan
A bold and darkly humorous short story collection about artists struggling with their egos, facing their failures and redeeming their bad behaviour Middleton draws us deep into the absurdities of creative life, inhabiting dingy painters' studios, anarchic movie sets, and grimy comedy clubs, as he tries not to plunge into the abyss himself
The Leap | Paul Daley | $34 99 | Simon & Schuster
The Leap is an outback town fuelled by fear, corruption, prejudice, misogyny and frontier violence Into this morass falters British diplomat, Benedict Fotheringham-Gaskill on his first Australian mission It’s straightforward – until The Leap challenges and threatens Benedict at every turn as he fights for justice for the alleged killers, his future, his sanity – and ultimately his life
The Deserters | Mathias Enard | $32 99 | Allen & Unwin
A chance meeting forces a soldier fleeing war to rethink the price he puts on a life In 2001, several scientists pay homage to an antifascist Buchenwald survivor, unaware that a new era of violence is about to descend Through the tension between these stories, Enard sheds light on the things that matter in times of conflict: hope, survival, betrayal, commitment, lucidity and loyalty
Ginseng Roots | Craig Thompson |$49 99 | Allen & Unwin
From the celebrated author of Blankets comes a long-awaited new graphic memoir Craig and his siblings spent their early summers weeding and harvesting ginseng in Wisconsin After an injury, Craig rediscovers the medicinal herb and embarks on an extraordinary journey from his midwestern roots to north-east China
Suffused in a vibrant earthy palette, Ginseng Roots masterfully blends memoir, travelogue and cultural history to explore and illuminate ideas of creativity, doubt, healing and family
Arborescence | Rhett Davis | $32 99 | Hachette
Bren works for a company with colleagues he's never met, and who might not be real His partner, Caelyn, is looking for something more but not sure what One day, Caelyn finds a group in a forest who believe that if they stand still for long enough they will become trees Soon, people go missing and trees appear in unlikely places As cities decay and the world becomes greener, Caelyn sees nothing to fear but Bren is not so sure Arborescence is a compelling, deeply moving novel about disconnection and connection, ambition and apathy, loss and hope
News Cowboys | Mike Amor | $34 99 | Echo/Allen & Unwin
For 18 years, Mike Amor was a ‘ news cowboy’ – one of the Seven Network's Los Angeles bureau of journalists – covering the major events of our time, including 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina While there were good as well as bad moments, the mental and physical toll on him and his family was incalculable. Mike recounts his experiences with honesty, compassion and humour, but also asks: Why do foreign correspondents do this job? Why do they expose themselves to danger? This thought-provoking memoir shows us the world in a different light, and offers insight into the people who stop at nothing to bring us the truth
Seven Rivers | Vanessa Taylor | $34 99 | Hachette
Rivers are the natural arteries of our lives: we ’ ve navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them From the ancient ecosystems to today’s sinking cities, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value Now, when some of our major river systems are dying, it is abundantly clear that rivers are intertwined with humanity Seven Rivers is the story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames – the story of us, in seven rivers
What a Ripper! | Tim Ross | $39 99 | Murdoch
There are certain memories that will be familiar to anyone who grew up in Australia between the 1960s and the 1990s Things like traipsing to the caravan-park toilet with a Dolphin torch at night, indulging in crème de menthe from a Regis glass, lobbing a banana peel at a Nylex flip-top bin and sporting a new Stackhat while riding your BMX bike Celebrating 60 objects that were designed and made in Australia, comedian and self-described design nerd Tim Ross transports us back in time and pays tribute to objects that you might be lucky enough to still find in your home or backyard shed Included are colourful photos, previously untold stories and fascinating narratives, making this book equal parts retro-design celebration, pop-culture treasure trove and nostalgic adventure
Erik Satie Three Piece Suite | Ian Penman | $32 99 | Allen & Unwin
Composer, pianist and writer Erik Satie was one of the great figures of Belle Époque Paris Known for his unvarying image of bowler hat, three-piece suit and umbrella, Satie was a surrealist before Surrealism and a conceptual artist before Conceptual Art Friend of Cocteau and Debussy, Picabia and Picasso, Satie was always a few steps ahead of his peers at the apex of modernism Moving from the variety shows of Montmartre's Le Chat Noir to suburban Arcueil, from the Parisian demi-monde to the artistic avant-garde, cult critic Ian Penman's masterful work is an exhilarating and playful three-part study of this elusive and endlessly fascinating figure, published to mark the centenary of Satie's death
Guts and Glory | Peter Rees | $36 99 | Harper Collins
In this collection of vivid, funny, powerful and poignant stories from the wars fought by the Australian Defence Force (WWI to the present day), Peter Rees explores why sport is so often an intrinsic part of war; how sport provided a means for the diggers to cope with the pressures of the battlefield; how the lessons that we learn playing sport can be applied to the art of leadership and warfare; and how mateship and the Australian character and spirit can be seen in the way we fight and play
Wankernomics | James Schloeffel & Charles Firth | $34 99 | Hardie Grant
Written by two comedians, this guide teaches readers how to outmanoeuvre their colleagues and climb the corporate ladder with nothing more than an obnoxious Linkedin profile, a pack of Post-it Notes and the phrase 'circle back' Covering essential workplace skills such as how to write a passive aggressive email, this is a relatable, wince-inducing satire about work.
A Savage Turn | Luke Patterson | $27 99 | Magabala/Hachette
Using biting wit and refreshing insights, Gamilaroi poet Patterson takes readers to forest billabongs, prisons and nightmares of the past Along the way, he sends up the Australian dream and subverts expectations to create a seductive poetry collection sampling modernist poetry, a kaleidoscope of critical theory, postcolonial irony, ecoromanticism and western folklore
The Mission | Tim Weiner | $34 99 | Harper Collins
Pulitzer-prize-winning Tim Weiner tells the gripping, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the 21st century, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror – and succeeded in finally penetrating the Kremlin A masterpiece of reporting, The Mission includes exclusive interviews with scores of spies, six CIA directors and thirteen station chiefs.
Blamey | Brent D Taylor | $36 99 | Harper Collins
General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander in Chief of Australian Military Forces during World War II, was our highest-ranking soldier and arguably our most controversial In this detailed biography, Taylor reassesses Blamey’s career and, by challenging the popular view of the man, declares Blamey a hero who stood up to foreign agendas to get the best outcomes for the Diggers and his country
Hawke PM | David Day | $49 99 | Harper Collins Bob Hawke was one of the most influential Australians of the 20th century His government did much to transform the Australian economy, re-orient Australian foreign policy towards Asia, promote the advancement of women and introduce groundbreaking social welfare measures, including Medicare During most of his tenure, Hawke enjoyed an unprecedented level of popularity; but he had a difficult family life and a deputry intent on taking his position Here, David Day examines the life of this legend in Australian politics
Bird of the Year | Forest and Bird | $40 00 | Penguin
New Zealanders love their birds Each year, thousands take part in Forest & Bird's campaign to bring awareness to the challenges birds face and to see which bird gets the coveted Bird of the Year This beautifully illustrated book shares the vibrant history of this beloved event and profiles more than 80 native birds – and one bat Perfect for avian enthusiasts young and old, this is a delightful blend of education, entertainment and call to action
The Humble Lover | Edmund White | $29 99 | Bloomsbury Wealthy octogenarian Aldwych sets eyes on August, a ballet soloist, and decides that he wants him They strike up a close relationship that oscillates between sponsorship, friendship and yearning White’s writing is wild and irreverent, and crackles with humour and judgement An arresting final book from one of the most prominent gay writers of his generation – Leona
Discontent | Beatriz Serrano | $34 99 | Random House
Serrano’s protagonist has crippling anxiety about physically going to work She moans about the perils of coworkers and a company that says ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ in earnest When a work retreat is forced upon her, a meltdown ensues How far will she go to get out of work? Wry, sardonic and laugh-out-loud funny – Lexie
Feeding Ghosts | Tessa Hulls | $49 99 | Macmillan
A Pulitzer prize-winning memoir, a haunting and evocative story of three generations of Chinese women, surreal black and white illustrations – need I say more to convince you that you must read this utterly compelling work? This deeply personal family history set during a tumultuous period in 20th century China is one of the best books of the year – Steph
Gone Bush | Outback Tom and Grandad | $36 99 | Hardie Grant
Outback Tom (journalist Tom Forrest) and his grandad are the friendly blokes on TikTok who love nothing better than to go bush and cook up easy meals on a campfire – and to tuck in to those meals! Here, they put their recipes, camping know-how, easy-going style, love for the bush and bush tucker, and love for each other into writing You beaut! – Sylvia
Conspiracy Nation | Ariel Bogle & Cam Wilson | $36 99 | Ultimo Press/Hardie Grant
A maddening dive into the history, appeal and influence of Australia’s most niche and most notorious conspiracy theories At times a comedy, at others a thriller, no stone is left unturned as the authors foray into the conspiratorial mind
An extremely entertaining but often terrifying read about society’s most bizarre undercurrents – Hugh
The Midnight Shift | Seon-Ran Cheon | Translated by Gene Png | $32 99 | Bloomsbury
The mysterious, possibly supernatural, suicides of four elderly people sends Su-Yeon into a spiralling solo investigation that is intertwined with the concept of loneliness At once a romantic, paranormal mystery and an important commentary novel that delves deep into sapphic love, isolation and grief – Adina
The Hole | Hye-Young Pyun | Translated by Sora Kim-Russell | $34 99 | Penguin
Oghi wakes in a hospital bed Unable to speak or move, he discovers that the car accident that killed his wife has left him under the control of his grieving mother-inlaw Isolated from his friends, Oghi's world shrinks to the room he lies in and his memories of his wife, a sensitive woman who found solace in cultivating her garden Meanwhile, his mother-in-law is hard at work uprooting her daughter’s garden, obsessively digging larger and larger holes A bestseller in Korea, The Hole is a superbly crafted and deeply unnerving novel about the horrors of isolation and neglect in all of its banal and brutal forms
Hakuda Photo Studio | Her Tae Yeon | Translated by Shanna Tan | $22 99 | Hachette
Jebi is tired of Seoul and her dull job, so she decides to quit and spend a summer on Jeju Island When she's due to fly back to her real life, she loses everything: phone, credit cards, plane ticket Wandering through a fishing village, she stumbles across a tiny photo studio where she stays to work She photographs a young couple due to marry, an elderly ex-cop haunted by his past, and the Jeju haenyeos, local women freedivers who gather sea urchins
The photos Jebi takes capture the magic of the island and its people
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The Moon | Jang Ryujin | Translated by Sean Lim Halbert | $32 99 | Bloomsbury
In Seoul, three women in their thirties meet while working in a mundane job They become fast friends as they bond over their ‘ average ’ employee report cards, the incompetence of their male team leader, and a mutual longing for financial freedom
One day, the eldest announces she is investing her life's savings in cryptocurrency and asks the others to join her All they need to do is hold on tight and wait for the price to skyrocket to the moon But when the market spirals out of their control, the fate of their friendships and futures soon hangs in the balance A bittersweet tale of wealth and class, female friendship and the questionable promise of a ‘better’ future
Hunger | Choi Jin-young | trans by Soje | $29 99 | Hachette
A woman finds her man murdered on the street She carries his corpse home, where she disinfects every inch of skin before seating herself to begin What follows reverberates from this realm into the next, where the man is witnessing his own funeral The lovers lament a lifetime of working themselves to the bone in a country sucking everyone dry – but time's up The woman is already eating and beating them at their own barbaric game as she entombs the body in her own, where her soulmate will live again A psychologically and philosophically thrilling cult classic that cuts to the very heart of love, money and the things they do to us
The Second Chance Convenience Store | Kim Ho-Ye | trans by Janet Hong | $22 99 | Macmillan
Dokgo is a man shrouded in mystery Enter Mrs Yeom, a convenience store owner, who offers Dokgo a meal as a token of gratitude for him finding and returning her lost purse Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man ' s bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs Yeom's troubled son hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man ' s past A moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again
The Gang | Michel Streich | $19 99 | Scholastic
Watch out for the Gang! They’re everywhere They’re destroying everything There is no escape! What will the family do when a flock of chaos-causing cockatoos lands in their backyard? The latest book by Michel Streich, author of Gone, General Waste and Scary Bird, The Gang is a story about finding harmony with nature even when its cheeky
Kev and Trev #2: Snot Scary Jungle Stories | Kylie Howarth | $16 99 | Affirm Kids
Jump on board Kev and Trev's popcorn-powered houseboat and sail to the jungle for their most treemendous journey yet! Outswing a scary jaguar; steer clear of hairy spiders, poison frogs and cheeky monkeys; and dance like your life depends on it, all the while searching for mysterious pugorillas and Kev's missing shorts!
The Notwitches | Gary Panton | Illustrated by Dotty Sutton | $19 99 | Scholastic Melanda’s monstrous aunts, The Notwitches, treat her more like a servant than a niece – our rude! Her life seems hopeless until an older girl, Mitch, knocks at her door offering the chance of freedom Mitch knows a thing or two about magic and for a special spell, all they need is one magical ingredient
All Aboard! | Jackie French | Illustrated by Martina Heiducsek | $26 99 | NewSouth Books
Journey through time to discover Sydney’s Central station from when it was first created up to the opening of the modern Sydney Metro From buildings to passengers, steam to electric, overland to underground, this book brings history and the station to life for young readers through engaging text, fabulous facts, vivid illustrations and fun flaps
Worth Fighting For | Jesse Q Sutanto | $19 99 | Scholastic
Fa Mulan knows what it takes to succeed as a woman in a man ’ s world So when her father Fa Zhou falls ill, she is determined to see his deal through There’s just one hitch: the company in question, lead by Shang, is known for its ultra-masculine whiskey brand and the family who runs it only trusts Mulan’s father Rather than fail the deal and her father, Mulan pretends she’s Fa Zhou Can Fa Mulan make her father proud all while trying not to fall on her face – or in love with Shang?
The Wish Switch | Lynn Painter | $19 99 | Scholastic
Emma knows it will take magic to make middle school what she wants it to be Luckily, when Emma’s Nana died she left her instructions on how to access magical wishing well Emma plans out every moment except for the one where Jackson tosses in wishes of his own that knock her wishes off course When school starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true but not for her – for Jackson Can they set everything straight in time to prevent a full-blown catastrophe?
How Big is the Sky | Kimberly Brown | $24 99 | Affirm Kids
A beautifully poetic and thoughtprovoking picture book that invites readers aged between 4 and 8 to consider what can’t be easily quantified – like laughter, love and wonder Warm illustrations and touching words, this is sweet, thoughtful and thought-provoking for both the little ones and the parents reading aloud! – Vevie
Alpacas in Space | Matt Cosgrove | $19.99 | Scholastic
Join Macca and his best friend Al as they blast off into outer space in the lastest Macca adventure, Aplacas in Space! Using just their imaginations, the pair embark on an epic adventure through the vast expanse of the cosmos Full of fun, laughs, and awe this charming picture book by beloved author Matt Cosgrove perfectly captures all that is possible when we use our imagination – Carolina
The Style Secrets of Gareth McGreen | Kelly Brodie-Brown | Illustrated by Natasha Carty | $26 99 | Scholastic
A fashion-forward frog finds a shy possum and tries to dress him up but nothing works! Possum does not suit any of McGreen’s outfits Can Gareth find the perfect fit for Mr Possum? Read this aesthetically pleasing and heartwarming tale to find out! – Angus
The Set-Up Girl | Sasha Vey | $19.99 | Allen & Unwin Children
Amalia is as content as a teenager can be, until her best and only friend Mae declares that she is ready to start dating! And worse still, the guy she wants to date is Kasun – Amalia’s secret crush This YA novel has it all; secret kisses, messy romances, explorations of identity and plenty of high school drama! A feel-good, queer romantic comedy that will leave your heart warmed – Steph
Scotty and the Scotties | Gabriel Evans | $24 99 | Hardie Grant
What’s it like being a Scotty in a world full of Scotties? Are you really the same as everyone else even if you act, bark, play and look just like each other? This delightful picture book is about celebrating differences alongside similarities, loyalty and love, being an individual and finding your true self – even if you don’t feel so unique – Francesca
The Giant | Sophie Masson | Illustrated by Lorena Carrington | $29 99 | NewSouth Books | 3+
When the Giant wakes from his long (long!) sleep, he is looking forward to seeing his friends But he has slept so long that no one remembers him or that he is a kind and caring Giant How can he show that they don’t need to be afraid of him? With stunning illustrations, this is a book of wonder, inclusion, acceptance, hope and faith – Robert
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