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/
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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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