Fascinating facts aren't just found in Frank Worsley's famous expedition to Antarctica, but also in our local shores, with captivating creatures and interesting snippets about our current Prime Minister. Writer Raymond Huber reviews two exciting new non-fiction books from publisher New Holland and Sapling's Sarah Forster reviews the latest biography by David Hill and Phoebe Morris. Ice Breaker! An Epic Antarctic Adventure, by Maria Gill, Illustrated by Alastair Hughes (New Ho

Alana Bird reviews three perceptive picture books. From the hilarity of Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn, to the reflective Emmett and Caleb, and the funny and reflective WRESTLE!, all three of these titles get a Sapling seal of approval. Spread from Emmett & Caleb, slightly cropped. Illustrated by Delphine Renon used with permission from Book Island. Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn, by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Lael Chisholm The day of the A&P show is perfect with cl

What a treat to be handed three titles with wonderful female protagonists. While they all sit comfortably in the junior fiction or middle grade category, they are all very different reads. Hazel and the Snails is a gentle tale of mortality, Bullseye Bella is a gold-suited, fully televised, humour-laced, action adventure story, and Koolio the Problem Pony is the next instalment in the real-life adventures of the Wilson sisters which will delight equestrian lovers young and old