Young Adult Contemporary

It's a big eay for the Scorpions. If they win today they make the finals. Ages 8+.

A stunningly powerful YA novel from a master storyteller told in both prose and verse. No one knows Ruby is pregnant - not even Ruby herself. So when she gives...

Pincus Corbett, a tailor, disappeared overnight from his home in the south of the city. He left behind a pair of trousers, a cardigan, and his wife, Mathilde. No witnesses...

When Gusty and her friends kidnap an ill-treated bull terrier from a bikie gang, they believe they are doing the right thing. But right soon turns extremely wrong. Gusty and...

The Four Sisters, evil creations of the Shadow Lord, are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed the first of the sisters. Now...

Twelve-year-old Hans and his father have left home to search for Hans's mother. She went to Greece to 'find herself' when he was four. Hans's father loves to philosophise on...

The intensely moving and uncompromisingly honest story of 16-year-old Tessa, who is dying of leukaemia. A word-of-mouth bestseller, and now a major film starring Twilight's Dakota Fanning. Tessa has just...

Martine is looking forward to the holidays and riding Jemmy, her white giraffe, until an accident sends her and Ben on a journey to the Matobo Hills wilderness in Zimbabwe....

Join the children on their adventures as they uncover mysteries and overcome challenges. AUTHOR: Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. With over 700 titles published,...

It's been one disaster after another lately, and things aren't slowing down. During talent show rehearsals someone trashed the stage and set a penguin loose. (Seriously!) Now I'm on the...

Barry Noodles is so good he can do Two Minute Noodles in a minute and a half. He's the world's best violin player (in his dreams). And he's called MathDude,...

In the wake of a space-wide civil war, instigated by Saga-the Gemini Gold Saint-a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting their goddess Athena. This first...

Eldon is guaranteed to have one wish come true, but with chaos surrounding him, how is he supposed to choose? In the sandy Mojave Desert, Madison is a small town...

On one unforgettable road trip, Zoey faces her greatest loss and learns self-acceptance, while finding love along the way. This emotional coming-of-age story will resonate with anyone who's ever messed...

After Lyra-a princess incapable of speech or sound-is cast out of her kingdom of daylight by her wicked aunt, a witch saves her life, steals her memories, and raises her...

The perfect assassin is now the perfect target. Boy Nobody was the Program's best soldier. Now, after going rogue, he's their number one target. The training that made him a...

Omens, signs and portents-surely it's not the end of the world? Mercurio the Magnificent? Mercurio the Rubbish, more like-and his name isn't even Mercurio. Oswald's dad is a fake fortune-teller...

An award-winning author tells of a mermaid who leaves the sea in search of her landish mother in a captivating tale spun with beautiful prose, lush descriptions, empathy, and keen...

In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes...

Second instalment about the adventures of this quirky, off-beat comedy duo - a boy scribe and a kick-ass granny. "I have not long now. The fire is dying and I...

Using an historical Middle Eastern conflict as the catalyst, a part of the world which is still in turmoil today, this mystery thriller combines action, with unforseen sequences of events...

Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he struggles to escape from the clutches of Angela...

London socialites Alice Rochester and Natalya Abbot are glamorous, sexy, spoilt and only sixteen. When they're not at their prestigious private school, St. Cecilias, just outside London (where they rub...

Untidy Towns is a highly anticipated coming-of-age novel from Kate O'Donnell, an exciting new voice in Australian YA. Seventeen-year-old Adelaide is sick of being expected to succeed on other people's...

This January is different. School is over for Alex Delaney and he's waiting for his tertiary offer - only 17 days away. The waiting is killing him. He's not expecting...

Alistair Fury is out for revenge. No more running errands. No more being called 'Alice'! It's payback time for his embarrassing mum, his bone-idle dad, and his constantly teasing older...

A collection of all ten Ghosts of the Shadow Market stories about characters from Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Shadowhunters series. The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves,...

Danny's mother died three weeks before his graduation. She had cancer for 5 years, and all she ever wanted to do was to make it to Danny's graduation, she said....

Will Alex win the battle for life? A moving novel about learning to find happiness in the face of uncertainty and discovering a love that transcends the boundary between life...

From the moment he hears her voice over the fence, Matt Sherman knows he has to meet the twins' cousin, Monica Bloom. She's just flown in from Dublin ready for...

The third instalment in the hilariously funny life of young Spud Milton. Warning- may cause frequent bouts of hysterical laughter...! Spud Milton (practically a man in most areas) is hoping...

Sometimes your destination is not where you arrive... A gorgeously thoughtful novel by the co-author with John Green of 'Will Grayson, Will Grayson' Danny isn't used to having something in...

An alien chicken bent on exterminating Earth is disarmed by the power of friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Bertie is NOT looking forward...

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Aged only...

Super-smart inventor Mariella doesn't have time for sleep in this funny and life-affirming gem from award-winning beloved author Eoin Colfer, featuring full colour illustrations from rising star Katy Halford. Mariella...

From the animator of The Corpse Bride , Coraline and Isle of Dogs , comes a hilarious, illustrated tale about Gramps's life as a magician. Gramps had what they call...

Agabande, Rwanda, April 1994. The children in the village are doing childlike things, playing with toys they make themselves, going to school and church on Sunday. Doing their chores. But...

It's the eve of his first year of high school in a brand-new town, and Ethan Miller has just said goodnight to his parents and climbed into bed. He's grown...