Primary Fiction 2023

OCTOBER

Kip of the Mountain

By Emma Gourlay

Kip Boowitt is desperate for a best friend. So when she rescues a tiny creature that looks like a ki ... Read More

The Puppets of Spelhorst

By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Julie Morstad

From master story teller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in w ... Read More

Blair Moon

By AshIeigh Mounser

Blair Moon’s blissful life in the nursing home is turned upside down when her mother enrols her at t ... Read More

SEPTEMBER

Copycat

By Kelli Anne Hawkins

There are some things about Seagulls Nest that 11-year-old Skye Starling likes ... Egg sandwiches (t ... Read More

Game On: Glitched

By Emily Snape

Warring brothers Max and Liam find themselves trapped in a time-travel game. Canthey survive the dan ... Read More

Millie Mak the Maker

By Alice Pung
Illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

An inspiring series for young and old makers by the award-winning author-illustrator team Alice Pung ... Read More

The Isabelle Stories: Volume 2

By Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

A warm and relatable junior fiction series about all the big and little things that matter when you' ... Read More

Temora and the Dreamers

By Kate Gordon

Temora Tempest used to think she was just a regular girl, but after making a wish onher twelfth birt ... Read More

Penny Draws a School Play

By Sara Shepard

The second book in the humorous, heart felt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to c ... Read More

AUGUST

Honey and the Valley of Horses

By Wendy Orr

In the mountains there was a valley, and in the valley were the horses. When Honey was four and her ... Read More

The First Summer of Callie McGee

By A. L. Tait

'The water in a rip current is always calmer than the waves on either side. Once in it, you’re best ... Read More

The Detective's Guide to Paris

By Nicki Greenberg

1920s Paris bursts to life in this captivating return to the world and characters of Nicki Greenberg ... Read More

JULY

The Unlikely Heroes Club

By Kate Foster

A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve! Eleven-year-old Oli is spending ... Read More

One Wrong Turn

By Chenée Marrapodi

In the competitive world of ballet you always need to be on pointe. If I wanted the lead role, Valen ... Read More

The Running Wish

By Allison Rushby
Illustrated by Karen Blair

Flick's got more than a running race to worry about when her little sister Birdie's in awishing mood ... Read More

The Pet Wish

By Allison Rushby
Illustrated by Karen Blair

How is Flick going to hide a rainbow cat and a dancing dog from everyone? At the Pet Play Date, Flic ... Read More

Pepper Masalah and The Temple Of Cats

By Rosanne Hawke
Illustrated by Jasmine Berry

Pepper Masalah’s flying carpet lands in Ancient Egypt where Pepper and Zam are taken to a temple ful ... Read More

Ruby and the Pen

By David Lawrence
Illustrated by Cherie Dignam

Ruby buys a pen that gives her the power to fix all of her problems, only to discover that power com ... Read More

Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski

By Jo Dabrowski

Doris Kozlowski's life is anything but normal. Her mum plays singing vegetables in TV commercials. H ... Read More

Meet Me at the Moon Tree

By Shivaun Plozza

A tender Australian story about searching for the impossible in the places where magic and science m ... Read More

JUNE

Queen Narelle

By Sally Murphy
Illustrated by Simon O'Carrigan

A beautiful and moving story of friendship, family and love from award-winningauthor, Sally Murphy. ... Read More

Sunshine on Vinegar Street

By Karen Comer

A sweet and emotional novel about friendship, family and accepting change from afresh new voice. Fre ... Read More

Monster Island

By George Ivanoff

Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world! After foll ... Read More

Saskia Spark-Lee: Trading Trouble

By Rebecka Sharpe Shelberg
Illustrated by Sofya Karmazina

A contemporary new series, featuring an appealing new protagonist and her modernfamily. Saskia Spark ... Read More

Scout and the Rescue Dogs

By Dianne Wolfer
Illustrated by Tony Flowers

A celebration of community, adventure, kindness and, above all, dogs! The summer holidays have final ... Read More

The Lost Bunny

By Zanni Louise
Illustrated by Kyla May

Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops – they are THE MONSTIES! The Monsties are five best friend monst ... Read More

Secret Science Society in Space

By Kathy Hoopmann
Illustrated by Josie Montano

The Secret Science Society in Space! is a fun story about diversity and individuality and the joys o ... Read More

MAY

Temora and the Wordsnatcher

By Kate Gordon

Temora Murphy is eleven years old. She lives in a world where she never really fits. The other girls ... Read More

Penny Draws a Best Friend

By Sara Shepard

How come Violet is suddenly not into drawing? Who etched the words ‘I Am Bug Man’ inside my desk? Wh ... Read More

The Letterbox Tree

By Rebecca Lim and Kate Gordon

Two of Australia’s most acclaimed and high profile writers co-author a sensitive and ultimately hope ... Read More

The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart

By Samera Kamaleddine

Friendship, family and feelings collide in this sparkling middle-grade debut from Matilda Prize winn ... Read More

Game On: Shrinkle

By Emily Snape

Everyday objects will never seem the same again for Max and Liam as they try to beat the game, and e ... Read More

Harriet Hound

By Kate Foster
Illustrated by Sophie Beer

The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand new adventure for junior reade ... Read More

Riz Chester: The Counterfeit Bust

By R.A Stephens

Riz sometimes notices weird stuff. She can pick the twins apart, notices when people grow, and chall ... Read More

Etta and the Octopus

By Zana Fraillon
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

A hilarious, fully illustrated tale about an unlikely friendship between a girl and an octopus that ... Read More

APRIL

Philomella and the Impossible Forest

By Doris Brett

A were-dragon? A talking tree? Saving a world she didn’t know existed? ... Philomella’s having an un ... Read More

Super Sloth Episode 1: The Shar-Wolf of New York City

By Aleesah Darlison

In this origin story, pygmy sloth, Romeo Fortez, is born on remote Escudo Island. At his naming cere ... Read More

Spellhound: Dragons of Hallow

By Lian Tanner

What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find th ... Read More

Huda Was Here

By H. Hayek

Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her brother in all kinds of ... Read More

MARCH

Sea Glass

By Rebecca Fraser’

Cailin must spend Christmas at her eccentric grandfather’s shack at Whitefoam Cove, her holiday plan ... Read More

Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan

By Sue Whiting
Illustrated by Rebecca Crane

A fast-paced adventure series perfect for readers 8+, from award-winning author Sue Whiting. Pearly ... Read More

The Glow

By Sofie Laguna
Illustrated by Marc McBride

Megan is obsessed with drawing fantastical creatures and she shares them with her best friend Li who ... Read More

Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet

By Rosanne Hawke
Illustrated by Jasmine Berry

Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet is a junior fiction story based on the adventures of a Bombay/B ... Read More

The Hotel Witch

By Jessica Miller

Sometimes the simplest spells are the most powerful. Sibyl is the apprentice hotel witch at the sple ... Read More

The Party Wish

By Allison Rushby
Illustrated by Karen Blair

The first book in a magical and mischievous new series for early readers from beloved author Allison ... Read More

The Big Wish

By Allison Rushby
Illustrated by Karen Blair

Imagine if your baby sister could make wishes come true...The second book in a funny, magical new se ... Read More

The Fix-it Princess

By Janeen Brian
Illustrated by Cherie Dignam

A twisty-turny fantasy romp, with heart, humour, do-it-yourself projects and a singing dragon. Two d ... Read More

The Isabelle Stories: Volume 1

By Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

Six-year-old Isabelle doesn't have any brothers or sisters. But she does have her dad, her cat Steve ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Tumbleglass

By Kate Constable

Thirteen-year-old Rowan is helping her older sister Ash paint her bedroom when she discovers a myste ... Read More

Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies

By Adam Hills

The brilliant and laugh-out-loud-funny second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young det ... Read More

The Wolves of Greycoat Hall: Boris in Switzerland

By Lucinda Gifford
Illustrated by Lucinda Gifford

A romp of a read, with an ingenious mystery to solve, and packed with endearing illustrations. Boris ... Read More

Queenie in Seven Moves

By Zanni Louise

A sensitive, timely story addressing loss and belonging. To Queenie, home is Peachy, the little hous ... Read More

Hey Jack - The Class Party

By Sally Rippin
Illustrated by Stephanie Spartels

Jack’s class is voting on what to do for their end-of-term party. And Jack has the deciding vote. Ho ... Read More

Hey Jack - The Big Mess

By Sally Rippin
Illustrated by Stephanie Spartels

Jack's filming a cooking show with his best friend Billie. But what will happen if he messes everyth ... Read More