by Barb Langridge | Mar 23, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Fifteen-year-old Efraín and his two younger brothers live in a house on the hillside in Monterrey, Northern Mexico. They are left to fend for themselves after their mother is wrongly arrested for theft. Má has raised her boys to keep out of trouble with the local...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 23, 2025 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
The Darkness of Colours is a historical thriller narrated from two different perspectives, in two eras. The main event, around which the novel revolves, is the kidnapping of five children during the night of 5th of April 1885. This is the start of the experiment into...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 23, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Young Dark Emu: A Truer History asks young listeners to consider a different version of Australia’s history pre-European colonisation. Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu, and now he has brought together the research and...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2025 | Picture Book
Feeling frustrated, frenzied, or full of roar? Calm yourself like a dinosaur! This book teaches little kids progressive muscle relaxation, a mindful self-guiding meditation technique proven to calm and ground the whole mind and body. With its catchy mantra and playful...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2025 | Picture Book
Mindful Nature is a beautiful, calming blend of thought prompts and stunning nature photography to create a truly absorbing and meditative experience for young readers. Through guided mindful moments, readers are empowered to connect to our great green world, making...
