Young Adult Contemporary

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...

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...

In 2018, seventeen-year-old Sunny and Toby are on the run after zombies have destroyed most of the adults in their world. Cut to 2034 when Sunny is being held in...

The New York Times #1 bestselling novel What if Rumpelstiltskin isn't the villain of the story? By the following winter solstice, the miller would become the father of a baby...

Tell the world who you are. An exploration of identity and belonging from award-winning poet Solli Raphael. Following on from the success of Limelight and Spotlight, this new book from...

In her award-winning debut novel for young adults, Rebecca Higgie takes us into the secret lives of history's mischief-makers - the philosophers and tyrants, the shapeshifters and dragons. Narrator Jessie...

This heartwarming story by award-winning and bestselling author Monica McInerney will delight readers young and old. Marcie Gill hasn't had a great start to the Christmas holidays. Her parents aren't...

Philip has spent his whole school life feeling invisible. He's used to being the loner, the odd one out. When Philip's class is asked to keep diaries about any heroes...

Experience the hilarious misadventures of Ginger as she tries to navigate the chaos of school, family ... and allergies. 'Another example of Gleitzman's real talent in writing honest stories that...

Get ready for a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking with Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman that will leave you speechless! 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent...

Pizza Cake is a new collection of 10 funny short stories for kids from one of our bestselling authors, Morris Gleitzman. STORIES WITH THE LOT! Save ten lives with a...

A wild and hilarious story about best friends, surprising adventures and itchy nipples. WINNER - Speech Pathology Australia Upper Primary 2007 SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2008 The truth...

From one of Australia's most-loved and prolific authors comes a funny and endearing tale about a boy called Eric and his dog Ugly. My Dog Gets a Job picks up...

An enchanting story of friendship, acceptance and trust from one of Australia's favourite storytellers. Bill and Matty are neighbours. And best friends. Together they share their deepest, darkest secrets and...

In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, there where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in...

Good news, we all have a soulmate somewhere. Bad news, it's caused by a deadly virus. If you feel pain, your KinTwin does too. If you die, they die too....

Good news, we all have a soulmate somewhere. Bad news, it's caused by a deadly virus. If you feel pain, your KinTwin does too. If you die, they die too....

After his father goes missing in the Great War, Owen is abandoned to live with his cruel aunt, and wishes he could escape his life of drudgery in her small...

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness."On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the...

When an unlikely pair of female samurai join forces, what begins as your run-of-the-mill quest for glory and revenge evolves into something much more complicated. Turns out fighting actual demons...

Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of the book described as Dickens' "most perfect" novel. My story is a long one with...

The second exciting book about Millie and her superpower of making everyday objects into something beautiful and useful. Millie Mak is now ten, and often feels shy and awkward. But...

In this irresistible spin on a timeless holiday tale, debut author Heather Pierczynski and artist Skylar Hogan's reveal why only a mouse is singled out within The Night Before Christmas....

From global superstar and everyone's F-R-I-E-N-D Jennifer Aniston comes a delectable and fun-filled picture book about self-discovery and self-confidence starring her food-loving dog Clydeo! Everyone in the Clyde family knows...

A meteorite harbouring an alien lifeform crashes to Earth with horrifying consequences in this gruesome and gripping tale from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. The fifth and final adventure...

One kiss could be enough to kill in the first book in the fan-favourite Dark Elements trilogy, from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Blood and...

A duo of heartwarming tales bringing to life the goings-on at Willow Farm from animal-story maestro, Helen Peters. There are two cute new arrivals down on Willow Farm, but they're...

Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one. The electrifying conclusion to the New York Times and Indiebound bestselling Serpent & Dove trilogy is perfect for fans...

Alfie Parker has bagged the hottest date to prom ... hasn't he? A life-affirming teen romance from bestselling author Simon James Green. Harvey is popular, cool, plays football and has...

Lunch time is about to get stupendously silly in New York Times bestselling creator Daniel Wiseman's graphic novel debut, a delicious new series for fans of Pizza and Taco!Marco makes...

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...

Two gorgeous books in one! Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Ally Love, age 13. Think your family are fruitcakes? Meet the Love children! There's oh-so-perfect Linn (aged...

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness."On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the...

A story about finding your voice and fitting in. 12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but is about to embark on middlel school and is...

Love, life and everything in between. Midnight kisses and summer crushes, first dates and heartbreak - there's never a dull moment in Heartside Bay. This is the next not-to-be-missed instalment...

Lila's life has been going out of control and she can't seem to stop herself. Life in Heartside Bay is miserable. Her friends are worried, but she shrugs them off....

Kezzy and Nell have their own club: a secret society for acts of kindness. It's their mission to cheer people up with golden moments and sparkly surprises. But when Kezzy's...

Fans of Rebecca Stead and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will embrace this heartwarming story about the effects of grief, the power of friendship, and learning that sometimes not all lost things...

Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Tamar is Mal Peet's astonishing novel about love, lies and secrets in a time of war.Mal Peet's Carnegie Medal-winning novel. When her grandfather dies, Tamar...

It's Valentines Day and everything's changing in the Casson household. Indigo sets out to do something special to win over Sarah and ends up organising the Valentines Day disco and...

Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America's justice system, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Samira Ahmed.As fireworks...

In this historical fantasy novel, praised as a "rich, omen-filled journey that powerfully shows love and its limits*" and "propulsive, wise, and heartbreaking,"** Ziva will do anything to save her...

Pearl-a little gosling who loves to sing-joins the quaint world of Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends in this preschool-friendly picture book about finding your voice.Pearl sings sleeping songs, slurping songs,...

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...

Bestselling author Beth Ferry of Stick and Stone and The Scarecrow is back with an irresistible holiday picture book. Tiny Cactus loves Christmas!But she doesn't love that her little girl...

From BET Award-nominated singer and Ghana Music Award-winning artist MzVee comes an empowering and uplifting picture book that celebrates self-expression and the beauty of embracing your natural self.I love my...

When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unexpected ways. A funny story about building...

Don't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for...