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1 [Review] The Young Vikings Patricia Halsall , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 36)

— Review of The Young Vikings James Moloney , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] The Little Stowaway : A True Story Patricia Halsall , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 26)

— Review of The Little Stowaway Vicki Bennett , 2018 single work picture book
1 [Review] Waterhole Patricia Halsall , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 33 no. 2 2018; (p. 42)

— Review of Waterhole Fiona Bell , 2018 single work novel
1 [Essay Review] The Fall Patricia Halsall , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 32 no. 2 2017; (p. 10)

'I woke to the sound of a voice pleading, high-pitched and urgent. I listened with my whole body. The man's voice was coming from the apartment above. Or was it below? I couldn't be sure. In the six days I'd been staying with my father I hadn't heard much from the other apartments

The microwave in the kitchenette read 2:08 am.'

'The argument accelerates, Sam's interest increases and, one crutches, he painfully makes his way to the window to see a man hanging bu his fingers from the balcony rail of the next apartment over ... and watches while a man in black prises each finger from the rail. Even worse, is the knowledge that the man in black has seen Sam watching him and is aware that Sam has taken a photo of him with his phone.' (Introduction)

1 Review : No Place Like Home Patricia Halsall , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 31)

— Review of No Place Like Home Ronojoy Ghosh , 2016 single work picture book
1 [Review Essay] The Book Of Whispers Patricia Halsall , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 44)
'For enthusiasts of the fantasy genre, this book for young adults is an enthralling read. Set in Tuscany in 1096 AD, the plot is woven around fascinating history, intriguing magic and face paced adventure. Luca, young heir to the title of Conte de Falconi has the ability to see demons ...'(Introduction)
1 [Review Essay] Ellyse Perry Book One : Pocket Rocket ; Book Two : Magic Feet Patricia Halsall , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 34)

Ellyse Perry, aged twelve, loves to play sport. Will she be able to handle the challenges of high school and still find time for all her sports? Life is more complex now with extra homework, social occasions, a timetable mix-up and Ms Parkes won't let her on the school cricket team because she thinks Ellyse is too short! Will cricket mee all her sporting needs?' (Introduction)

1 Review : The Fairy Dancers Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 32)

— Review of The Fairy Dancers Natalie Jane Prior , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Meet Sidney Nolan Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 23)

— Review of Meet ... Sidney Nolan Yvonne Mes , 2015 single work picture book biography
1 Review : 1854 Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 38)

— Review of 1854 : Do You Dare? Eureka Boys Penny Matthews , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Where Is Galah? Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of Where Is Galah? Sally Morgan , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Mum Goes to Work Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 27)

— Review of Mum Goes to Work Libby Gleeson , 1992 single work picture book
1 Review : One Step at a Time Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of One Step at a Time Jane Jolly , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Thelma and the Unicorn Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 28)

— Review of Thelma the Unicorn Aaron Blabey , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Tim and Ed Patricia Halsall , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 26)

— Review of Tim and Ed Ursula Dubosarsky , 2014 single work picture book
1 Review : The Wombats at the Zoo Patricia Halsall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 29 no. 5 2014; (p. 31)

— Review of The Wombats at the Zoo Roland Harvey , 2014 single work picture book
1 Review : Oliver and George Patricia Halsall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 29 no. 5 2014; (p. 28, 30)

— Review of Oliver and George Peter Carnavas , 2014 single work picture book
1 Review : Outside Patricia Halsall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 29 no. 5 2014; (p. 28)

— Review of Outside Libby Hathorn , 2014 single work picture book
1 Review : Edward and the Great Discovery Patricia Halsall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 31)

— Review of Edward and the Great Discovery Rebecca McRitchie , 2014 single work picture book
1 Review : Silly Birds Patricia Halsall , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 28)

— Review of Silly Birds Gregg Dreise , 2014 single work children's fiction
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