Kim Gruschow
Kim Gruschow is the co-manager of Readings St Kilda
Review — 23 Oct 2023
Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson & Elizabeth Portch (trans.)
While I’d hate to imply that I was deprived, I do feel some sadness that I only learned about the Moomins after my childhood had ended, when I began working…
Review — 23 Oct 2023
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
A woman drives out to a Best Western motel in the desert alone. A Best Western connoisseur, she is looking to find comfort and to remedy the overwhelming emptiness she…
Review — 1 Sep 2023
The Magic Gems (Lily Halfmoon, Book 1) by Xavier Bonet
It’s Lily’s birthday and that means it’s also time for her to start at a new school – for witches!! This lovely graphic novel is a classic story about a…
Review — 31 Jul 2023
Penance by Eliza Clark
‘Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet?’… ’Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes? Do you have a dark sense of humour?…
Review — 31 Jul 2023
Hello Twigs, Surprise! by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood (illus.)
The Real Pigeons series has been a great success and the duo behind it are now branching out, pun intended, by turning their attention to new readers with a series…
Review — 30 Jul 2023
Ghost Book by Remy Lai
The newest graphic novel by Remy Lai is about a girl named July, who can see ghosts. July keeps this to herself until hungry ghost month, when she begrudgingly befriends…
Review — 3 Jul 2023
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
Treasure and the Lake was a big hit at Readings and it was shortlisted for our 2022 Readings Children’s Prize, so we were all super excited to see a new…
Review — 24 May 2023
Sunday Skating by Andrea Rowe
It’s a gorgeous weekend day and lots of kids are out and about on wheels. Everyone is doing cool moves and fun tricks, but Clancy stands aside with his skateboard…
Review — 27 Mar 2023
Pasta! by Felice Arena and Beatrice Cerocchi (illus.)
Felice Arena’s new picture book is a colourful celebration of all things pasta. ‘Macaroni, Rigatoni, Cannelloni, PASTA! ... These pasta words are fun to say,’ the book declares and it…
Review — 2 Feb 2023
The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy
The new book by Colin Meloy, The Decemberists frontman and author of the Wildwood novels, is a supernatural horror story for middle grade readers.
Something is going on at the…
