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The Book Muse - Ashleigh
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Writer, reviewer, disabled, book lover and cat lover. Picture Book Activist, kid lit advocate. She/her
https://ashleighmeikle.com.au https://www.weekendnotes.com/sydney/writer/186/ https://substack.com/@ashleighthebookmuse
New review from Good Reading Magazine @goodreadingmag.

Millie Mak the Maker by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng @sherrill.ng @harperkidsau

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Millie Mak Makes her Mark by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng | Good Reading
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November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I've been adding some older reviews to my Substack, starting with the ones I know are more likely to be out or findable somewhere.

The Lost Sapphire by @belinda_murrell @penguinbooksaus

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The Lost Sapphire by Belinda Murrell
Title: The Lost Sapphire
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November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Book Bingo created by Giulia Ralton on LinkedIn completed! Thanks Giulia -https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-ralton-7b6a75174/. Had a lot of fun completing this over the past few months!

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Book Bingo found on LinkedIn
In July, I found another book bingo, and downloaded the card. It was shared by Rebecca Fung from Giulia Ralton, a library and literacy teacher. She explains the purpose behind a book bingo challeng…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New review for giwang by Belinda Bridge, and illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams - @aiatsis Aboriginal Studies Press @aboriginalstudiespress

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giwang by Belinda Bridge, illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams
Title: giwang Author: Belinda Bridge, illustrated by Peta-Joy Williams Genre: Language and learning Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Pric…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The final prompts are complete. With that, I have finished volume 3 of the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2025!

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Dymocks Volume 3 2025 Completed
And that’s the third volume completed! I found the prompts in this one easy to fill. They had a good balance of being open and specific, and I had a few options for some whilst others I took a good…
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November 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
New review for @allenandunwin The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Where Would You Go? by Alison Lester and Jane Godwin and the children at Yalingu Yirramboi – the Royal Children’s Hospital School

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Where Would You Go? by Alison Lester and Jane Godwin and the children at Yalingu Yirramboi – the Royal Children’s Hospital School
Title: Where Would You Go? Author: Alison Lester and Jane Godwin and the children at Yalingu Yirramboi – the Royal Children’s Hospital School Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4t…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New review for National Library of Australia @nla.bookshop @nationallibraryaus

This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People by Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell, illustrated by Tull Suwannakit

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This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People by Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell, illustrated by Tull Suwannakit
Title: This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People Author: Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell, illustrated by Tull Suwannakit Genre: Poetry Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 20…
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October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New review for @hachetteaus @officialagathachristie

The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club: 50 Mystery Puzzles for Children by Agatha Christie Ltd, Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

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The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club: 50 Mystery Puzzles for Children by Agatha Christie Ltd, Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres
Title: The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club: 50 Mystery Puzzles for Children Author: Agatha Christie Ltd, Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres Genre: Crime, puzzle Publisher: Hac…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
New review for @goodreadingmag @allenandunwin @loveozya @loveozmg @annabelcrabb #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG @firstdogonthemoon

There's a Prawn in Parliament House by Annabel Crabb and First Dog on the Moon

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There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid’s Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon | Good Reading
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October 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
New review for Frances Bloom by Katrina Nannestad @harpercollinsaustralia @harperkidsau

Frances Bloom by Katrina Nannestad

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Frances Bloom by Katrina Nannestad
Title: Frances Bloom Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th October 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Relish in mischief…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New review for @westwordsws WestWords @westwords_books @westwordschildrens @dirtlanepress

Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield

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Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
Title: Being Indy Author: Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield Genre: Fiction Publisher: WestWords/Dirt Lane Press Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $29.95 Syno…
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October 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM