Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Prize 2020. 'A thrilling and a magical book' Sally Gardner. Storm, shipwreck, survival. Chris Vick's novel delves deep into the might and majesty of the unpredictable ocean, the strength of an unlikely friendship between a British boy and a Berber girl and their will ...Show more
The Traitor and the Thief (#1) by Gareth Ward
$17.99 AUD
Category: Contemporary | Series: The Traitor and the Thief
A thief, a spy and a steampunk showdown at Traitor's Gate! Discovered picking pockets at Coxford's Corn Market, fourteen year old Sin is hunted across the city. Caught by the enigmatic Eldritch Moons, Sin is offered a way out of his life of crime: join the Covert Operations Group (COG) and train to beco ...Show more
Laurinda by Alice Pung
$24.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
'Alice Pung is a gem. Her voice is the real thing, ' Amy Tan Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates - and some of their teachers. Entering this world of wealth and secrets is Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl with ...Show more
The Book of Chance by Sue Whiting
$17.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers
Chance is a black-and-white thinker until she realises that sometimes there are shades of grey. Chance is in Year 7 and thinks she has it all - a loving mother, dog Tiges, best friend and almost-sister next door. But when a reality TV team makes over her house, she discovers newspaper cuttings from the ...Show more
The Last Cuentista: Winner of the Newbery Medal by Donna Barba Higuera
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers
A multi-award winning and bestselling novel, blending science fiction and Mexican folklore to explore the power of storytelling.'Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento.' -New York Times Habia una vez . . . There lived a girl named Petra Pena, who wanted no ...Show more
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
$17.99 AUD
Category: Contemporary | Reading Level: 9 YA
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and p ...Show more
Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean
$14.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
In the summer of 1727, a group of men and boys from St Kilda are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No one returns to collect them. Why? Surely nothing but the end of the world can explain why they have been abandoned to endure storms, starvation and terror. And how can they surv ...Show more
The Bombs That Brought Us Together by Brian Conaghan
$14.99 AUD
Category: Contemporary | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
Fourteen-year-old Charlie Law has lived in Little Town, on the border with Old Country, all his life. He knows the rules: no going out after dark; no drinking; no litter; no fighting. You don't want to get on the wrong side of the people who run Little Town. When he meets Pavel Duda, a refugee from Old ...Show more
The Colour of the Sun by David Almond
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers
This is a moving, funny and inspirational novel from the bestselling author of Skellig. "The day is long, the world is wide, you're young and free." One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar - the little Tyneside town that has always been h ...Show more
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
$19.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers | Reading Level: near fine
The bestselling author of the Shatter Me series takes readers beyond the limits of their imaginationain this captivating new middle grade adventure where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places
Echo in the Memory by Cameron Nunn
$19.99 AUD
Category: Contemporary
What if memories never die? An evocative Australian YA novel about family, place, and how history has a way of weaving itself into our present. When fifteen-year-old Will is sent away to stay with his grandparents in rural New South Wales, he finds the isolated farm strangely familiar; except the memor ...Show more
One Wrong Turn (#1) by Chenée Marrapodi
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers
In the competitive world of ballet you always need to be on pointe. If I wanted the lead role, Valentina had to go. A contemporary Ballet Shoes set in an elite dance academy, this compelling coming-of-age novel is all about overcoming pressure, standing up for yourself and the joy of ballet! The perfect ...Show more