The unmistakable chill of an Aussie winter has arrived (especially in the Alice Springs desert!), bringing with it the aroma of a fresh brew and you can’t forget uggies!
Whether you’re packing the family up for a trip to a warmer destination or sticking closer to home these school holidays, we’ve got you covered with a list of reads for the whole family.
Here are the must-read titles from Red Kangaroo Books for your 2024 Winter school holiday season, featuring some Australian novels we've been keen to dive into and new fiction selections we’re just itching to read.
Parents & Adults
Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty
Who killed Harriet?
Complicated, driven, loving; manipulative, irresistible, monstrous – whether you love her or hate her, Harriet is impossible to say no to. But someone has finally snapped and as Harriet lies dying, she is determined to figure out who has killed her.
Teens and Young Adults
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
For as long as Josephine Alibrandi can remember, it’s just been her, her mom, and her grandmother. Now it’s her final year at a wealthy Catholic high school. The nuns couldn’t be any stricter—but that doesn’t seem to stop all kinds of men from coming into her life.
Caught between the old-world values of her Italian grandmother, the no-nonsense wisdom of her mom, and the boys who continue to mystify her, Josephine is on the ride of her life. This will be the year she falls in love, the year she discovers the secrets of her family’s past—and the year she sets herself free.
Children - 9+
Fledgewitch: A Dragons of Hallow Book: 2 by Lian Tanner
There are no witches, no dragons and no secrets in Quill, so how can Brim be trapped in the School for Prevention of Witches with Rose, a royal dragon with an injured foot, and a large mystery to untangle? A delightfully pleasing whimsical fantasy adventure with more knots and snarls than a skein of wool, suitable for readers who love the books of Cressida Cowell or Katrina Nannestad.
Little Book-Loving Roos
Noisy Nature by Mandy Kuhne
Noisy Nature is a new look at developing early language by listening to the sounds of the Australian bush, outback and waters. This board book introduces young learners to some different animals making some interesting sounds. Have fun with your child imitating the sound of a green tree frog and others whilst cleverly teaching intuitive listening.
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