Aussie Kids Books

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Welcome to my blog! This blog is a celebration of Australian children's fiction - including young adult, middle grade, junior fiction, and picture books.

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Teaser Tuesday! Snippet from my YA manuscript Exposed.

Sandy

Oct 6, 20202 min read

Teaser Tuesday! Snippet from my YA manuscript Exposed.

Here is a teaser from my young adult manuscript Exposed! It was well received on my Instagram page so I thought I'd post it here too....

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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

Sandy

Oct 4, 20202 min read

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

This beautifully written own voices young adult novel is narrated by Anna Chui, who is in Year 11 at school. Anna’s teachers are telling...

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This is how we change the ending, by Vikki Wakefield

Sandy

Jul 14, 20202 min read

This is how we change the ending, by Vikki Wakefield

Sixteen-year-old Nate is struggling to stay afloat as he attempts to avoid getting beaten up at school and tries to fly under the radar...

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Sandy

Jul 10, 20203 min read

Sunshine yellow books

I felt like I needed a splash of sunshine yellow during these cold winter months - and this stack of yellow books from our home...

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YA Classic: Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, by Robin Klein

Sandy

Jun 12, 20201 min read

YA Classic: Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, by Robin Klein

This is a compelling story of friendship between two unlikely characters. Angie is undoubtedly one of the most unforgettable and enduring...

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Sandy

Jun 9, 20202 min read

The Vanishing Deep, by Astrid Scholte

If you enjoy a fast-paced read, set against the background of a beautifully constructed world, then you will love this young adult novel!...

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