Young Adult Contemporary

The blast of laughter echoes across the bay, sounding almost melancholy in the desolation of the cove.And I realise with a strange chill, there's no one here but us. Spring...

From the two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of Number the Stars and The Giver comes a novel about how even the smallest of dreams can break through the darkest of nights....

Author: Nita TyndallFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 236g, 320 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 "A heartbreaking and bittersweet novel about the need for queer joy even in the...

Almond is forced into the spotlight when she was just a perfectly filtered bump: her mum has been documenting their family through social media since before she was born. And...

The SWOONY summer rom-com for fans of Lynn Painter and book lovers everywhere ! Sometimes real life is sweeter than fiction... Seventeen-year-old Anna is not having a good summer. She's...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Birthdays and bouncing balloons! Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite special stories! Billie's Special Stories contains: The Perfect...

Young readers will love exploring this dinosaur-shaped board book filled with playful rhymes and facts all about the mighty Brontosaurus! Young readers will love exploring this dinosaur-shaped board book filled...

"Zohra is such an exciting storyteller - I was held spellbound throughout." Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song Set in a lavish world of sorceresses, alchemists, jinn and flying carpets,...

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

Twilight meets All of Us Villains in a battle for survival and love against the odds. Blood is survival in Bly's world - any human can compete in the Revenant...

Can swim queen Delphie keep her winning edge as rivalries and unexpected scandals surface? Welcome to the Academy of Sport for Girls - the most prestigious sports school in the...

A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth. Seven years after Old Scarborough was drowned, a house is emerging...

On a hot day, people come from all over the city to spend the day at the pool in this joyful picture book that's a love song to summer, the...

In this sweet, reassuring board book, little ones will learn what to do when an ugly bad mood turns into one BIG SCREAM. Chest aches Fists pound Big wail Kick...

For fans of Barbara Dee and Shannon Hale , this poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel explores the ups and down of best friends, crushes, and backyard projects during a summer...

NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers SHORTLISTED: Children's Book of the Year, BookPeople Awards Selected as one of the Best Middle Grade Books for 2024 -...

WINNER: 2025 Indie Book Awards, Young Adult NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers WINNER: 2025 John Marsden Book of the Year for Older Children, Australian Book...

The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda . Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens...

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to...

Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiance, Binky Pelly, it's all over the...

A French village, new friends, fabulous food, a local mystery to be solved and . . . a ghost. She snaps the locket shut. Just as quickly as he appeared,...

Friday Barnes is Europe's most wanted in this latest installment of the bestselling detective series. Friday's Mum, the Nobel Prize winning physicist, has been accused of espionage. The police think...

Kids can count reasons to love the planet and ways to protect it in the pages of this conservation-themed book. Gentle verse reminds the reader of Earth's beauties--starting with "one...

Hilarious stories and advice about the ups and downs of growing up, from a hugely popular YouTube artist and storyteller.

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of the experience of child poverty from leading author/illustrator, Tom Percival, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class and Julia and the...

A TOP 10 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor , Lemony...

From the New York Times bestselling creators author Andrea Beaty and illustrator Vashti Harrison, a sweet and playful bedtime book that reminds young readers just how loved they are I...

Billy never misses an opportunity to throw a tantrum-until one day, his constant crying creates a river of tears that floods the house! Billy never misses an opportunity to throw...

A heart-lifting story of hope and courage in a time of war, set in the South of France 'The storytelling is, as always, irresistible and the characters clasp your heart'...

In this My First I Can Read!, meet best friends Big Dog and Little Dog, who stick together through thick and thin! Created by Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man...

A smart and funny slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller about navigating the ups and downs of middle school-from first crushes to crushing the school's...

Go Girl is back! Celebrating 20 years in 2024, these timeless stories return in all their 2000s glory! Holidays are almost over and Chloe's excited to go back to school....

In this gorgeous story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie B Brown makes a new friend! In The Copycat Kid , the new girl at school won't stop copying Billie!...

I held onto the bars of the truck and howled to my dogs as they fell further and further behind. Sunrise, Brutus, Zip, Nosey and Tiny all ran as hard...

Award-winning author Susan Cooper brings the vivid, magical world of Shakespeare's London to life in this rich and powerful novel. I lay very still, with all my senses telling me...

Join Spot and his friends as they go on an adventure in the park in this fun lift-the-flap tale. Join Spot and his friends as they go on an adventure...

A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester. CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL 2005 PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR The year...

Their love was written in the stars, but how is Lia to move on when death trumps fate? Everything I Promised You is an emotionally raw and romantic YA novel...

From the award-winning Indigenous author-illustrator Ambelin Kwaymullina comes an uplifting tale about self-worth and the importance of helping others while honouring your unique strengths. There was once a crow who...

The next powerful episode in the life of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once, Then, Now, After and Soon. Longlisted - Australian Book Industry Awards 2018 Shortlisted - Speech...

Another compelling chapter in the life of Felix, hero of the award-winning series of books that began with Once and Then. Shortlisted - Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010 Shortlisted -...

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns) is a teen romance with a twist, exploring the tragic business of being alive...

The second book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. The second book in the...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! It's Dad's turn to get Bluey and Bingo ready for bed. Will the daddy putdown go to plan? Bluey is an award-winning...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Bluey and Bingo love their mum and she loves them! Discover all of Chilli's special mum skills in this touching and humorous...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Everyone loves Bandit, especially Bluey and Bingo! Find out what makes this true blue dad so special in this hilarious and heartwarming...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. \"A stodgy parent is no fun at all....

Steve Worland brings you the exciting, heartwarming story of Paper Planes, adapted from the award-winning family film that features a cast of Australia's finest actors, including Sam Worthington, Deborah Mailman,...