Young Adult Contemporary

The second sensational book in a brand-new funny, accessible and action-packed space-adventure series written by the incredible Lorraine Gregory - perfect for middle grade fans of MG Leonard and David...

From the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes an empathetic story about introverts and extroverts, and two siblings...

In the fall of 1991, Zooey Orson transfers to the Blackfriars School for Boys hoping for a fresh start following a scandal at his last school. However, he quickly learns...

Over the course of a week in school, this bighearted, true-to-life chapter book will resonate with any young reader who's ever felt overlooked, second-best, or defined by an initial. The...

For fans of The War That Saved My Life and Wolf Hollow, this fast-paced and unforgettable story follows one girl's journey to overcome her trauma, discover what friendship really means,...

Set in a world inspired by pre-Shogun era Japan, this is a stunning debut fantasy in the vein of Grace Lin about how a young pearl diver goes to the...

Fall into the lives of the city's filthy rich with Juno Dawson's deliciously dark and intoxicating London Collection.WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2020Jana Novak's history sounds like a classic...

Step into Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world this Christmas with the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 57 million copies in print worldwide!Nikki finds...

Lucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a charming Spanglish celebration of family life.Este es el bano . . ....

A touch-and-feel board book starring the New York Times #1 bestselling Little Blue Truck!Soft and woolly, shiny and smooth...this Little Blue Truck book for the youngest fan provides fun and...

From the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes an empathetic story about introverts and extroverts, and two siblings...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world in the third book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!Nikki's school is holding a...

The extraordinary sequel to War Horse from the master storyteller 'If there are such things as contemporary classics, then this, surely, is one of them' Daily MailJoey was the last...

Can Annie find her missing bunny before it's caught by the neighbourhood fox? A gentle and heartwarming animal story from worldwide bestseller Holly Webb. Annie is really excited about her...

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....

In this debut contemporary YA romance by bestselling author Alisha Rai, a girl with undocumented family members goes viral after saving her crush's life in disguise. A must read for...

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: Merrill WyattFormat: Paperback, 130mm x 194mm, 202g, 288 pagesPublished: Simon & Schuster, United States, 2023Sloane and Amelia clash with rival detectives when they travel to a secluded mansion in...

Author: Jon ClaydonFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 236g, 320 pagesPublished: Templar Publishing, United Kingdom, 2019Bunsfold, Surrey, and the nights are drawing in. And something wicked this way comes. A thick...

Author: Jacqueline FirkinsFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 252g, 336 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 A hardened cynic and a hopeless romantic teach each other about love in this...

Author: Aleesah DarlisonFormat: Paperback, 133mm x 203mm, 140 pagesPublished: Wombat Books, Australia, 2024What would you do if you were about to lose your best friend ... forever. Grace the Amazing...

Author: Tobly McSmithFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 263g, 368 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 *Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books...

Author: George JreijeFormat: Paperback, 130mm x 194mm, 256g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 You are invited to the Alexandria Academy . . .Twelve-year-old Shad Hadid has never...

Author: Allan AhlbergFormat: Hardback, 200mm x 220mm, 420g, 64 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Picture books are such good fun and so is making them - but who...

Shortly after Nellie Murrow, named for one of the fiercest journalists who ever lived and daughter of two (former) newspaper reporters, move to sleepy Bear Creek, Maine, rumours of vandalism...

Allie Navarro can't wait to show her best friends the app she built at CodeGirls summer camp. Click'd pairs users based on common interests and sends them on a fun...

When an anonymous student posts on a website about the sexual abuse she suffered, and the school fails to deal with the situation, Cassie and her friends know it is...

"Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative." -ALA Booklist (starred review) "Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life." - Bulletin of the Center for...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Best friends, beach holidays and buddies! Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite super stories! Billie's Super Stories contains:...

"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated." -Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning...

The Little Legends are back in an extra-time, extra-fun adventure to celebrate Australia Reads! Little Legends follows Oz, Ellie and Sanjay Little, star players for the Fresca Bay Falcons, on...

"A magical read for all new thinkers, young and old; Herb's story tells the tale of the future" - Sir Paul McCartney Meet Herb, a dragon who knows how to...

Read the timeless classic about the beloved Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan with a fiery spirit, behind the hit Netflix series Anne with an E-now celebrating a hundred years of...

The lolly shop's having a contest to see who can come up with the best new candy! Meanwhile, it's Halloween and there's a ghost on the loose! Can Hot Dog...

Skeeta Anderson woke up one morning to find that his bum was gone. And not only his bum, but the bum of every single person in the town of Bugalugs....

A gorgeous board book in simple, lyrical prose and vibrant colour. Bestselling author and internationally renowned artist Sally Morgan teams up with Ezekiel Kwaymullina for a story celebrating country. A...

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series, that began with Amari and the Night Brothers ! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong...

It's a race to the finish as Winchesterfield gets set for the annual show. Alice-Miranda has a birthday to celebrate and a village show to look forward to! One of...

Alice-Miranda takes a bite out of the Big Apple! Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals and classes...

Travel, treasure and trickery in bustling Tokyo. When Alice-Miranda, Millie and Jacinta travel to Japan during the school holidays, they are in for a fascinating treat. Dolly Oliver, the family...

This school camp is full of secrets and surprises! An exciting announcement has been made and Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp. There are sleep outs, treasure hunts...

Mystery and intrigue above deck and below! Alice-Miranda is set for a luxurious cruise aboard the royal yacht Octavia, where Aunty Gee is hosting the wedding of Aunt Charlotte and...

Aerimanders are extinct. Or so the government would have you think, having centuries earlier destroyed the last of these deadly, dragon-like creatures. So when wealthy twelve-year-old chemistry student Eva Alexander...

On a perfect day, the hours stretch endlessly ahead. Scribbling with chalk, running with kites, digging for shells ... paddling, climbing, dreaming. Hour unfolds upon hour, with reassuring comfort and...

Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers 'Spectacular!' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'An absolute masterclass' Hannah Gold 'Enchanting' Tamzin...

The phenomenal third book in the TikTok sensation Legendborn Cycle by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Tracy Deonn. Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi, Sabaa Tahir, Cassandra Clare...

A new edition of the wonderful warm-hearted story of Mr Hoppy, Mrs Silver, and the tortoise who brings them together. Great new Quentin Blake cover and new author biography.

Sometimes people fall. It happens. Sometimes people are pushed. Sometimes people jump. And sometimes there's someone there to catch them. The summer Beth turns sixteen, she grows. She grows so...