OCTOBER

The Raven's Song

The Raven's Song

By Zana Fraillon and Bren MacDibble

A wonderful children's novel by two stellar writers featuring Shelby and Phoenix, living 100 years a ... Read More

A Girl Called Corpse

A Girl Called Corpse

By Reece Carter

'Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories ... Read More

The Jammer

The Jammer

By Nova Weetman

Set against the backdrop of roller derby, The Jammer is a poignant story of broken bones and healing ... Read More

Tulips for Breakfast

Tulips for Breakfast

By Catherine Bauer

Tulips for Breakfast is set in Amsterdam during the Second World War, from the arrival of the German ... Read More

SEPTEMBER

Tilda

Tilda

By Sue Whiting

L.M. Montgomery meets Ruth Park in a story of friendship, hope and resilience. You have a big heart. ... Read More

Something About Alaska

Something About Alaska

By J.A. Cooper

‘It’s a wicked cold, the Alaska winter, and can kill a man in a second…’ Nearing 15, Zac Greene trav ... Read More

Whalesong

Whalesong

By Kate Gordon

"There is no now and no then, only in between and always Open the box. Come and see." Aberdeen Knopw ... Read More

Mia: Through My Eyes

Mia: Through My Eyes

By Dianne Wolfer
Illustrated by Lyn White

A powerful story of one girl's experience of 2019's Cyclone Veronica in Western Australia. Mia is us ... Read More

A Walk in the Dark

A Walk in the Dark

By Jane Godwin

A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five teenagers and one night that will change ... Read More

The Bushranger's Daughter

The Bushranger's Daughter

By Michelle Worthington

An adventurous, fast moving middle grade historical fiction about survival, second chances and searc ... Read More

The Wintrish Girl

The Wintrish Girl

By Melanie La'Brooy

A wildly fun debut about not quite belonging, forging your own path and finding your true home. On T ... Read More

AUGUST

No Words

No Words

By Maryam Master

Hero doesn't feel like a hero, but sometimes she feels as if the universe is asking her to be one. W ... Read More

The Deadly Daylight

The Deadly Daylight

By Ash Harrier

Twelve-year-old Alice England is curious, truthful and smart, but when you work in your father's fun ... Read More

JULY

August & Jones

August & Jones

By Pip Harry

From the CBCA Award-winning author of The Little Wave comes the story of two extraordinary kids who ... Read More

The Detective's Guide to New York City

The Detective's Guide to New York City

By Nicki Greenberg

Pepper Stark could not be more thrilled to return to New York City with her father, the Captain. Not ... Read More

JUNE

The Marvellers

The Marvellers

By Dhonielle Clayton

Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, where Ma ... Read More

Stunt Kids

Stunt Kids

By Trent Roberts

After 'The Accident', Gretel's parents wrapped her in cotton wool. (Not literally, that would be rid ... Read More

When I See Blue

When I See Blue

By Lily Bailey

New town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head... There are 4 things you should know about Ben ... Read More

MAY

All the Little Tricky Things

All the Little Tricky Things

By Karys McEwen

A novel about taking on new challenges, dealing with change and growing up, All the Little Tricky Th ... Read More

The Way of Dog

The Way of Dog

By Zana Fraillon

A powerful, inventive, sweet and deeply moving novel from the bestselling author of The Bone Sparrow ... Read More

How to Tackle Your Dreams

How to Tackle Your Dreams

By Fiona Hardy

Everyone knows that Homer loves Australian Rules football. But ever since his dad moved away and his ... Read More

APRIL

The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan

The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan

By Felice Arena

The war seems a long way away to Maggie Flanagan. Her brother is somewhere across the sea, flying to ... Read More

The Homecoming Horse

The Homecoming Horse

By Jackie Merchant

A touching novel about finding your home, even if it doesn’t look the way you expected. Kennedy and ... Read More

Hedgewitch

Hedgewitch

By Skye McKenna

First in a magical five-book series for readers of Nevermoor, The Worst Witch and The Dark Is Rising ... Read More

The Wearing of the Green

The Wearing of the Green

By Claire Saxby

A powerful historical novel exploring themes of racism, classism and gender expectations present in ... Read More

MARCH

Tyenna - Through My Eyes

Tyenna - Through My Eyes

By Julie Hunt and Terry Whitebeach
Illustrated by Lyn White

An engaging and suspenseful novel about one girl's experience of the terrifying Tasmanian bushfires. ... Read More

Augustin and the Hot Air Balloon

Augustin and the Hot Air Balloon

By David Metzenthen

Augustin is a poor boy who lives in a barn. Celine is a rich girl who lives in a mighty palace. Toge ... Read More

Interned

Interned

By Pamela Rushby

Based on true events, Interned is a moving, well-researched and evocative historical fiction novel t ... Read More

The Rat-Catcher’s Apprentice

The Rat-Catcher’s Apprentice

By Maggie Jankuloska

It’s 1665. Rats have infested homes and alleys in Marie Perrin’s provincial French town. Twelve-year ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Xavier in the Meantime

Xavier in the Meantime

By Kate Gordon

Sometimes Xavier wakes up feeling hopeless.Every new doctor… this will fix it.Removing him from scho ... Read More

Omar Rising

Omar Rising

By Aisha Saeed

From the internationally bestselling author of Amal Unbound comes a delightful companion novel featu ... Read More

I'll Keep You Close

I'll Keep You Close

By Jeska Verstegen

A beautifully written novel based on a true story about a young girl who comes to understand why her ... Read More

Rockstar Detectives

Rockstar Detectives

By Adam Hills

A fabulously funny debut novel from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team, perf ... Read More