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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Leigh and Helen explore the vibrant landscape of Australian children's and young adult crime and mystery books. They discuss award-winning titles, influential authors like John Marsden, and upcoming releases, highlighting how these stories shape the next generation of readers and writers. Children's Book Week 2026 https://cbca.org.au/childrens-book-week/Books we discussed The books of John MarsdenThe books of Amy DoakThe books of Aaron BlabeyWe saw what you s...
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