Young Adult Contemporary

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...

Joe lives with his mother in Helmouth, a forgotten village crumbling on the edge of the suburbs. His days are spent trying to evade the demands of school and the...

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances...

Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops - they are THE MONSTIES! The Monsties are five best friend monsters . . . who are a bit hopeless at being scary....

The Fault in Our Stars meets Eleanor and Park in this compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die. Theodore...

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

In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with...

From critically acclaimed author Corey Ann Haydu and artist Geeta Ladi comes a poetic picture book about what to do when your feelings are just too big to put somewhere-a...

Some cats really do have nine lives: after a stay at the legendary Savoy hotel, Kaspar the cat sets sail - on none other than the Titanic . . ....

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 throughout...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!Nikki and her BFFs are all counting down to...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! OMG! Nikki's birthday party is going to be...

Author: Jessica KhouryFormat: Paperback, 130mm x 194mm, 454g, 400 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 In this spellbinding and "well-orchestrated"* sequel to The Mystwick School of Musicraft, Amelia must...

Author: Neal ShustermanFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 277g, 400 pagesPublished: Walker Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021A chilling take on the opioid epidemic by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman...

From award-winning author Phil Earle comes the hilariously agonising account of one teenage boy's disastrous attempts to win the heart of the cool new girl at school. Marv's fourteen and...

A charming domestic comedy for readers of 8+, with a dash of magic, and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the continued memoirs Holly Hopkinson, aged ten, except without...

"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,...

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale from Tom Palmer....

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Have you seen Bluey and Bingo? There are lots of other hidden items too, so join the fun in this special hardback...

Follow along with the adventures of a giant elephant and a mischievous baby in this timeless picture-book story, illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Follow along with the adventures of a giant...

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...

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...

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

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...

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,...

You wake in the middle of the night, your arms and feet pinned by strong hands. As you thrash your way to consciousness, a calm voice says, 'Steady. We're here...

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

Atticus and Chip share memories in this tender and beautifully illustrated picture book about losing a pet. Atticus wakes at his usual time, ready to feed Chip. But when he...

Meet the coolest new superhero team on Burlap Beach in the first in a series of graphic novels for young readers. Raina the rhino, Nigel the narwhal, Shu the horseshoe...

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'...

Perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and The Taking of Jake Livingston , this young adult horror debut follows a group of teens as they visit an abandoned reform...

One car. One after-party. Six people, six points of view. But only one outcome.

A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman. A thrilling gothic tale of...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Luna learns how to use her voice! No-one likes to be left out This makes Luna scream and shout! Luna's a...

Stonewall Children's Literature Award Winner 2025 Rainbow Book List Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 NPR's Books We Love of 2024 GLAAD Media Awards Nominee 2024 Harvey Awards' Best Children's...

After Riz and her friends successfully led the Counterfeit Bust, Riz has discovered her passion for forensic science. Riz Chester loves mysteries, and with an interest in forensics she keeps...

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...

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2012 'Beginning and ending, always the same, always now. The game, the story, the riddle, hiding and seeking. Crow comes from this...

A wild chase that takes the Queen, the King, the Admiral, the Captain, the General, the Sergeant and even the little dog through the night.Pamela Allen is a phenomenon in...

From Chelsea Ichaso, author of Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets, comes a propulsive new thriller! Twenty years ago, a shocking murder closed down Fairport Village. This year, the ruins will...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! When Bluey is on a family camping trip, she meets a new friend, Jean Luc. Join them as they plant a tree,...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Meet the Heelers - there's Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli! Learn all about the family, explore the Heeler home and discover the...

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 terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole. Gayla is trapped when floodwater pours...

From acclaimed creators Jessica Young and Chelsea O'Byrne comes a heartening picture book about evolving families and enduring love.Two parents, one me. Are we still a familyLiving in two homes...

After a harrowingly close contact with juvenile sociopath Simon Gutmunsson, junior FBI consultants Emma Lewis and Travis Bell went their separate ways: Emma rejected her Quantico offer and Travis stayed...

Mr. and Mrs. Puddleduck have found the perfect place to nest: a cosy planter by a theatre in a sunny seaside village. While Mrs. P is warming the eggs, Mr....