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The Booktree

A place dedicated to literature.
Podcasts and Book Reviews curated by Kerry Gittins.
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PODCASTS

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M
eet the brilliant authors and illustrators behind the stories and find resources and tips on how to bring some of the best Australian literature to life in the classroom. 
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BOOK REVIEWS

Currently reading . . .

RED STAR REBELS by Amie Kaufmann

This is the new novel from well known, award winning author Amie Kaufmann. It is a fast-paced YA sci-fi adventure set on a colonised Mars in the year 2067. When an emergency evacuation is triggered at a United Nations base, two very different teens — Hunter Graves, the privileged heir to the powerful corporate family that helped settle Mars, and Cleo, a clever stowaway with a rebellious streak — are accidentally left behind together. What starts as mutual irritation quickly escalates into something more serious when they discover the evacuation was a cover for a gang of mercenaries planning to blow up the base. With only eight hours to stop the explosion and save themselves, the duo must learn to work together, survive relentless dangers, and confront their growing feelings for one another — all while racing against the ticking clock.

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Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's
Release date: January 28, 2026
ISBN: 9781761182556

Ages 12+

“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”

-Jhumpa Lahiri​

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