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Dr Ruth Starke holds Academic Status at Flinders University where she is the Editor, Creative Writing, for Transnational Literature. She has published over twenty-five books for young readers; her latest title is My Gallipoli (with Robert Hannaford), Working Title 2015.

Ruth Starke reviews four recent Young Adult novels

Published in June–July 2016, no. 382
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Ruth Starke reviews 'Pieces of Sky' by Trinity Doyle, 'The Pause' by John Larkin, 'Frankie and Joely' by Nova Weetman, and 'Talk Under Water' by Kathryn Lomer

Published in November 2015, no. 376
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Reading Australia: ‘The Gathering’ by Isobelle Carmody

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Ruth Starke reviews 'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants' by Mark Rafidi

Published in April 2015, no. 370
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'South of Darkness' by John Marsden

Published in November 2014, no. 366
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Horses for courses

Published in September 2014, no. 364
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Sequelitis

Published in March 2014, no. 359
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Liberties

Published in October 2013, no. 355
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Ruth Starke reviews 'Cat & Fiddle' by Lesley Jørgensen

Published in April 2013, no. 350
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ABR Patrons' Fellowship: 'Media Don' by Ruth Starke

Published in March 2013, no. 349
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