Young Adult Contemporary

The inventive, hilarious and deliciously spooky second book from Mr Spicebag author, Freddie Alexander First off, let's get one thing clear. Monsters under the bed are real. Let me repeat....

Hannah and Jake Vann-Wong live in the wackiest house on Caper Street, and life at number 9 is a blast - until the day a sold sign goes up on...

Tia and her mum start an adventurous new life on Gull Haven Island, finding lots of animals who need their help along the way. Tia's mum has a new job...

The end justifies the means The many over the few Time travel has rules as seventeen-year-old Charlie Lamp is about to learn. But what happens when you break one? When...

Today Tonight Tomorrow meets A Pho Love Story in this whip-smart young adult novel about a girl who embarks on a "breezy road trip romp" ( Publishers Weekly ) with...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets The End of the F***ing World in this dark young adult comedy about four unlikely friends dealing with the messy side of grief...

Six teenagers. An empty shopping centre. No Wi-Fi. And ... a baby? Acclaimed author Tegan Bennett Daylight's first novel for young adults reconceives Lord of the Flies for Gen Z....

"Absolutely enthralling and genuinely terrifying." -Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and Very Bad People I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House...

Little Women gets a Nevermoor twist in this "captivating...charming" ( Kirkus Reviews ) novel about a young girl tasked to break a centuries-old curse or risk losing her beloved sisters....

"Impossible not to love." -Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart A wedding harpist disillusioned with love and a hopeless romantic cater-waiter flirt and fight...

A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow . Perfect for 9+...

Get ready for a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure for readers aged 8+ - this is the perfect new series for fans of Tom Gates, Andy Griffiths and Star Wars ! Illustrated...

The third book in a SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ - ? from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming...

Bestselling and critically acclaimed authors Jenny Han, author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before and The Summer I Turned Pretty , and Siobhan Vivan team up in this...

Age range 8 to 12 For most children, reading the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm is an essential experience when growing up. Grimm's Fairy Tales collects some of the...

When Sasha Silver and her thoroughbred Charm arrive on the campus of elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows immediately that she's not in her home town anymore. Surrounded by the...

"A rousing and humane tribute to D-Day troops" - New York Times Book Review From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes...

A New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies , this "entertaining" ( Publishers Weekly ) rom-com in the vein of She's...

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles with the second instalment in the adventures of the Grace children. Thanks to the mysterious field guide left behind by...

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles with the first instalment in the adventures of the Grace children. After finding a mysterious handmade field guide in the...

This tender solo debut by Alyson Derrick, co-author of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl, is perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five...

Get ready to join DRAGON FORCE! From the authors of the bestselling DRAGON MOUNTAIN comes the first in a brand-new, action-packed, dragon-obsessed series for 8+ readers. 'Impossible to put down...

Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at...

Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang , Dog...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Five Feet Apart comes a gripping new romance, perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Simon vs....

"Buckle up for Two Degrees, a Hollywood thriller of a book." - The New York Times A new book from Alan Gratz is a major publishing moment! The #1 New...

Pearl wears her pearl necklace everywhere, every day-until it goes missing! A book for anyone who's ever felt the loss of something precious and had the good fortune to find...

A picture book classic from mom-and-daughter creators Anne and Lizzy Rockwell-helping kids begin to explore careers. On Career Day the children in Mrs. Madoff's class take turns introducing special visitors....

With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Ella Mentry School has been taken over by a prank-palooza in this holiday-themed My...

Spinning off HarperCollins's beloved I Can Read series, I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual...

An exuberant and affirming picture book about self-expression, allyship, and celebrating differences. Daniel is obsessed with his favorite pop star Fabulina and can't wait to show off his signature shimmy-kick...

Two small plants who have big troubles and even bigger questions will charm readers in this laugh-out-loud debut picture book by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Am...

An unexpected animal companion helps a girl with cystic fibrosis learn to write her own story in this captivating novel in verse by award-winning author and disabled activist Cindy Baldwin....

Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted for younger readers from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved classics. Illustrated with beautiful new black-and-white artwork, this repackaged edition...

A sensitive and reassuring picture book on understanding and handling big feelings from award-winning author Manjeet Mann Some days are good days. Some days are bad days. And some days...

The runaway romance now a major motion picture streaming on Netflix, starring Virginia Gardner and Alex Aiono! Two teens embark on a journey to Spain to discover the meaning of...

Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang , Dog...

"A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of "practice makes perfect." - School Library Journal (starred review) A Geisel Honor-winning series! Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers...

Sometimes even the very best of friends get upset with each other and need to apologize. Kids will relate to this story of Nancy and Bree repairing their close friendship....

On Aliya's birthday, a glittering surprise gift arrives, promising her greatest wish-to know her late parents. She discovers they were time-travellers from a remarkable parallel Egypt. But when she is...

A New York Times bestseller! From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical, "emotionally savvy[,] and genuinely romantic" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) story in the vein...

WINNER: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers WINNER: 2022 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, People's Choice SHORTLISTED: 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Young Adult Literature SHORTLISTED: 2022 NSW Premier's...

Amber knew she'd been given an incredible power, but was it a freak accident, or was there something she was supposed to do with it? Controlling her new ability might...

Summer loves sport. She would love to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. She would love to be part of...

Hi! My name is Lily. Nothing exciting ever happens to me. Right now, I have a potato in my schoolbag because it was the most interesting thing I could find...

Some heroes are legends. Some legends are real. The tyrant known as the Soul Collector hunts down anything that is beautiful, unusual or unique. Kelly Swift is trying hard to...

I crawled onto the bank and collapsed, exhausted. From the dirt, I looked up in amazement at four dogs staring down at me. Was I dreaming? Had I gone mad?...

Imagine an Australian children's classic. Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an...