Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we must pause to acknowledge #Reconcilliation Week in Australia.
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/
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And for excellent teaching resources Pamela mentions, hop on over to https://www.wingaru.com.au/ and
https://www.crackerjackeducation.com.au/
And we'd love it if you would hop on over and donate to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/
For our reviews. Pamela explores, "The Book of Chance," by Sue Whiting, and Julie explores, "The Theory Of Hummingbirds," by Michelle Kadarusman, plus Sue and Michelle stops in for some authorly banter, and we also have Kate O'Donnell jump back into the hot seat for some May/June book recommendations...
Author Links: https://suewhiting.com/the-book-of-chance/
Want this book at your local library? Here's what you'll need.
Author: Sue Whiting
Title: The Book of Chance
Format: Book
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Date: 1 April 2020
ISBN: 978-1-760651-36-7
Author Links: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/the-theory-of-hummingbirds
Want this book at your local library? Here's what you'll need.
Author: Michelle Kadarusman
Title: The Theory of Hummingbirds
Format: Book
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Date: 2 June 2020
ISBN: 9780702262920
Sun Book Shop recommendations: http://www.sunbookshop.com
Note: PB Picture Book, JF Junior Fiction, MG Middle Grade, YA Young Adult
Super Sporty Girls: JF
Landing with Wings by Trace Balla: PB
Real Pigeons: Peck Punches: by Andrew McDonald, illustrated by Ben Wood: JF
Her Perilous Mansion by Sean Williams: MG
Otillie Colter and the Withering World by Rhiannon Williams: MG
The Smugglers Secret by Elly Griffiths: MG
Everybody Counts by Kristin Roskifte: PB
Everyone's Awake by Colin Meloy, Illustrated by Shawn Hariss: PB
No Never by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn - Jarmin, illustrated by Mel Pierce: PB
Sweep by Jonathon Auxier: MG
The Republic of Birds by Jessica Miller: YA
The End of The World Is Greater Than Love by Davina Bell: YA
Eloise and the Bucket of Stars by Janeen Brian: MG
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zan Fraillon: YA
Please Don't Hug Me by Kay Kerr: YA
Peter Lyre's Rating Normal by Anna Whately: YA
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middlegrademavens/messageEpisode 52: Industry insider chat: Leesa Lambert of The Little Bookroom / Marisa Pintado of Hardie Grant Egmont
Episode 51: Derek Dool Super Cool / Hotel Flamingo / Monty's Island / Adrian Beck interview / Lucinda Gifford interview
Episode 50: League of Llamas / Whoa I Spy A Werewolf / Aleesah Darlison interview / Jude Rossell in Germany
Episode 49: Danny Best: Watch This / Anzac Girl / Jen Storer / Kate Simpson
Episode 48: Edie's Experiements/ Lizard's Tale/ The Sound of Dark/ The Chickens Curse/ Charlotte Barkla/ Catherine Pelosi
Episode 46 and 47 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Jane Pearson of Text Publishing: Wrap Up for Summer Series.
Episode 45 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Clair Hume of University of Queensland Press
Episode 44 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Nancy Conescu of Berbay books
Episode 43 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Davina Bell of Affirm Press
Episdoe 42 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Paul Collins of Ford Street Publishing
Episode 41 Bonus: Ask The Illustrator: Nelle May Pierce
Episode 40 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Suzanne O'Sullivan of Hachette
Episode 39 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Susannah Chambers of Allen and Unwin
Episode 38 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Michelle Madden of Penguin Random House
Episode 37 Bonus : Ask The Agent: Justine Barker of Mayfair Literary Agency
Episode 36 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Marisa Pintado of Hardie Grant Egmont
Episode 35 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Linsay Knight of Walker Books Australia
Episode 34: The Mavens Top 21 for 2019 / Interview Sunshine Shamoo
Episode 33: The Monster Who Wasn't / Potkin and Stubbs / Marc McBride Interview
Ep 32: Beverly Right Here / The Secrets of Magnolia Moon / Edwina Wyatt Interview
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