Franc.World – September BOTM Review
Anyone who has ever known the sheer delight of eating hot chips by the water will know the sheer terror that is being swarmed by a flock of hungry seagulls. In fact it’s such a common occurrence, author/illustrator Sam Cotton has created an entire TikTok series around chippies and seagulls and other cute cartoon characters […]
It’s NAIDOC Week
This week is National NAIDOC week! In the first week of July each year, celebrations are held across the country to honour the history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about and commemorate one of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. One […]
The Raven Heir – Franc.World review
“She couldn’t stay a moment longer. Not in that room, and not in this big stone trap, either. Turning cat, she fled across the courtyard, through the archway that led to the kitchen gardens. They lay empty of people and interferences and rules, richly scented with growing herbs in the cool, violet air of twilight. […]
The School for Talking Pets – Franc.World review
The School for Talking Pets by Kelli Anne Hawkins Kelli Anne Hawkins is a new Australian author. She lists some of her favourite things are airports, velvet jackets, mangoes, the colour yellow, the satisfaction of crossing stuff off lists and staring at the ocean. Perfect author material if you ask us! Her first book is […]
