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1 [Review] The Freedom Finders : Break Your Chains Vicki Thornton , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 34)

— Review of Break Your Chains Emily Conolan , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Can You Find Me? Vicki Thornton , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 29)

— Review of Can You Find Me? Gordon Winch , 2017 single work picture book
1 [Review] The New Kid ; Unpopular Me Vicki Thornton , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 40-42)

— Review of Unpopular Me James O'Loghlin , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery Vicki Thornton , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 33 no. 2 2018; (p. 36)

— Review of The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery Deborah Abela , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Community Vicki Thornton , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 33 no. 2 2018; (p. 29)

— Review of Community Woody Brambles , 2018 single work information book
1 [Review] Super Con-Nerd Vicki Thornton , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 40)

— Review of Super Con-Nerd Oliver Phommavanh , 2017 single work children's fiction

'Connor has just started high school, and he thought being a nerd, he would find it easy. But he soon discovers there are better nerds at his school. There are Super nerds, Hyper nerds and even Super Hyper nerds. How on earth can he get through without the support of his old friends who are moving on without him?' (Introduction) 

1 [Review] The Cursed First Term of Zelda Stitch. Bad Teacher. Worse Witch Vicki Thornton , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 37)

— Review of The Cursed First Term of Zelda Stitch : Bad Teacher. Worse Witch Nicki Greenberg , 2017 single work children's fiction

'Zelda Stitch is in her first year of teaching. she's not the best teacher in the world, but she's a lot better at teaching than being a witch. Then she discovers her Vice Principle is also a witch and someone in her class has the beginning of magic powers. What is she to do?' (introduction)

1 [Review] Bessie's War Vicki Thornton , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 34)

— Review of Bessie's War Krista Bell , 2017 single work picture book

'Bessie is upset. Her father, big brother and uncle were all fighting in the war in Europe. Her mother worked in a factory making slouch hats for the soldiers. Even Maud next door was helping, as a nurse tending to wounded soldiers. everyone is doing something to help, but everyone thinks thirteen year-old Bessie is too young, And what can she do back home in Australia?' (Introduction)

1 My Brother : Review Vicki Thornton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , July 2016;

— Review of My Brother Dee Huxley , 2016 single work picture book
'My Brother is a beautiful story in so many ways. The text is simple. A creature is searching for his lost brother: he searches the places he used to go, the lovely places and the scary places. He searches and searches but can’t find him. Only when exhaustion overtakes him and he sleeps does he wake to find his brother is not lost, but with him everywhere. ...'
1 Review : Barney and the Secret of the Whales Vicki Thornton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 35)

— Review of Barney and the Secret of the Whales Jackie French , 2016 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Arthur and the Curiosity Vicki Thornton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 31)

— Review of Arthur and the Curiosity Lucinda Gifford , 2016 single work children's fiction
1 Nannie Loves by Kylie Dunstan Vicki Thornton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2016;

— Review of Nannie Loves Kylie Dunstan , 2016 single work picture book
1 [Review Essay] Radio Rescue Vicki Thornton , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 36)
'Jim lives with his family on their remote outback station Four Wells. They all love station life. Dad with the sheep, Mum with the chooks and Jim chasing goannas and exploring with his dog Bluey. But at times, it is a lonely life for all of them.Radio Rescue looks at the impact of radio communication on the isolated homesteaders in the outback.' (Introduction)
1 Review : The Cat with the Coloured Tail Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 34)

— Review of The Cat With The Coloured Tail Gillian Mears , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Suri's Wall Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 32)

— Review of Suri's Wall Lucy Estela , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Freedom Ride Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 30 no. 3 2015; (p. 42)

— Review of Freedom Ride Sue Lawson , 2015 single work novel
1 Review : Stories for Simon Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 30 no. 3 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of Stories for Simon Lisa Miranda Sarzin , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : One True Thing Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 41)

— Review of One True Thing Nicole Hayes , 2015 single work novel
1 Review : Derek 'Danger' Dale Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 34)

— Review of The Case of the Really, Really Scary Things Michael Gerard Bauer , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Penelope Perfect Vicki Thornton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 36)

— Review of Project Best Friend Chrissie Perry , 2015 single work children's fiction
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