Sue Osborne Sue Osborne i(9057590 works by)
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1 Meet Will Kostakis Sue Osborne , 2020 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 35 no. 3 2020; (p. 18-21)
'SUE: The First Third is such a love-letter to family, and friends as family. While we all know about Yiayia, I really like the relationship Billy has with his Mum, and what I wanted to discuss was how you as an author write parents.' (Introduction)
1 The Literature Centre, Fremantle : Celebrating Reading since 1993 Sue Osborne , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 34 no. 3 2019; (p. 8)
You could be forgiven for not noticing The Literature Centre when you first drive past it. Situated in a cosy corner of the grounds of the heritage-listed Fremantle Prison, it is a little architecturally overshadowed. But as you enter the gates of the former Old Prison Hospital the story changes. Founded by Lesley Reece (OA) in 1993 to bring Australian authors and illustrators and their audience together, it has become not only a local stalwart, but a national innovator in children's literature programming and promotion.' (Introduction) 
 
1 [Review] Sam's Surfboard Showdown Sue Osborne , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 39)

— Review of Sam's Surfboard Showdown Allayne L. Webster , Amanda S. Clarke , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Indigo Blue Sue Osborne , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 38-39)

— Review of Indigo Blue Jessica Watson , 2018 single work novel
1 [Review] Girltopia Sue Osborne , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 42)

— Review of Girltopia Hilary Rogers , 2018 series - author children's fiction
1 [Review] Waves Sue Osborne , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 26)

— Review of Waves : For Those Who Come Across the Sea Donna Rawlins , 2018 single work picture book non-fiction
1 [Review] The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge Sue Osborne , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 33 no. 2 2018; (p. 49)

— Review of The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge Clare Strahan , 2018 single work novel
1 [Review] Exchange of Heart Sue Osborne , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 46)

— Review of Exchange of Heart Darren Groth , 2017 single work novel

'Munro Maddux is still hurting from the sudden death of his little sister Evie a year ago. It has left its mark on him in a number of ways. he has anger issues, suffers from flashbacks and chest pains, and there is a constant ache is his right hand. But the most invasive is the voice he calls the 'Coyote': it's in his head and comments sarcastically on every aspect of his life. looking for an escape from everything that reminds him that Evie is no longer there, Munro signs up for an student exchange program and finds himself travelling from Canada to Australia.' (Introduction)

1 [Review] Blossom Sue Osborne , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 37-38)

— Review of Blossom Tamsin Janu , 2017 single work children's fiction

'Lottie is reading in bed one night when a strange girls appears on her front doorstep. The girl does not eat, and she does not speak - communicating with a series of buzzing and clicking noises. The police cannot help, no-one has any idea where she has come from. Lottie and uncle Bobby take her in. Despite all attempts to live normally, it's not long before things become even stranger. It appears that Blossom is not human at all.' (Introduction)

1 [Review] The Elephant Sue Osborne , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 36)

— Review of The Elephant Peter Carnavas , 2017 single work children's fiction

'Peter Carnavas's first novel is a gentle, whimsical and deeply affecting story about how children perceive and cope with, sadness and anxiety in themselves and others. Reminding me of Glenda Millard's Silk novels, The Elephant is destined to be a favourite of children and adults alike.' (Introduction)

1 Review : A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy Sue Osborne , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 32)

— Review of A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy Libby Hathorn , 2016 single work children's fiction
1 Review : William Bligh : A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times Sue Osborne , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 24)

— Review of William Bligh : A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times Michael Sedunary , 2016 single work biography
1 [Review Essay] The Naughtiest Raindeer Goes South Sue Osborne , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 29)

'Nicki Greenberg's third installment in the adventures (or misadventures) of Ruby the Reindeer does not disappoint. Once again, Ruby the precocious sister of the famous Rudolf, is causing consternation.' (Introduction)

1 A Time to Dance, a Time to Mourn i "I have come back to my childhood –", Sue Osborne , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Ipswich Poetry Feast 2016;
1 Review : Dinosaur Disco Sue Osborne , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 28)

— Review of Dinosaur Disco Deborah Kelly , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Migaloo Sue Osborne , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 23)

— Review of Migaloo : The White Whale Mark Wilson , 2015 single work picture book
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