VATE book reviews

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VATE regularly receives review copies of new texts from writers and publishers. This is a great way to trial new textbooks and novels with your class and gain feedback from your colleagues. You then get to share your review with all VATE members who often rely on the text reviews to help them select items for their own and professional use. If you would like to receive and review one of the books listed below, please email Josephine Smith, Publications and Communications Officer, publications@vate.org.au for further information. Please note: All review books are only available to current VATE members (both individual and organisational). Members with close links to institutions or companies should avoid reviewing titles published by these bodies.

Writers and publishers who are interested in having their books reviewed by VATE members are invited to email Josephine Smith, Publications and Communications Officer, publications@vate.org.au for further information.

Available titles for review

Fantasy

*NEW* A Hunger of Thorns, Lili Wilkinson, Allen & Unwin (2023). Read more...

Nightbirds, Kate J. Armstrong, Allen & Unwin (2023). Read more...

The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix, Harper Collins (2023). Read more...

Fiction

Azita and Me, Sarah Martin, Sid Harta Books (2022). Read more.

The Luis Ortega Survival Club, Sonora Reyes, Harper Collins (2023). Read more...

*NEW* Practical Writing Strategies: Engaging Activities for Secondary Students, Leon Furze and Benjamin White, Amba Press (2023). Read more...

Running With Ivan, Suzanne Leal, Harper Collins (2023). Read more...

*NEW* Selfie, Allayne L. Webster, Text Publishing (2023). Read more...

Tumbleglass, Kate Constable, Allen & Unwin (2023). Read more...

Two Can Play That Game, Leanne Yong, Allen & Unwin (2023). Read more...

*NEW* Wandering Souls, Cecile Pin, Harper Collins (2023). Read more...

Whiteout, Rhiannon Wilde, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola Yoon, Electric Monkey (2022). Read more...

Graphic novels

Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys & Andrew Weiner, Harper Collins (2022). Read more...

*NEW* Speak Up, Rebecca Burgess, Harper Collins (2023). Read more...

Teaching resource

EAL Year 11: VCE Units 1 & 2 – 2023 Study Design, Melanie Napthine with Niki Cook & Michael E Daniel, Insight Publications (2022). Read more...

English Extras: NAPLAN Writing, Mel Dixon, English Teachers Association NSW (ETANSW), 2022. Read more...

Time to Write: A Powerful Writing Practice for Your Classroom, Beth Cregan, Hawker Brownlow Education (2022). Read more...