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Illustrated by Dub Leffler We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial ties. The second book Dirrarn, follows Mia as she...

A sharp and insightful coming-of-age story about all the ways we find home from an exciting debut author and 2022 black&write! Fellow. When I look back, I realise everything I...

Joan has failed to stop Eleanor and her monstrous plan.Eleanor now rules ruthlessly over a new London, in which monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them.Only...

A gripping YA fantasy novel featuring a deadly contest for the crown, a heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smouldering love story that could...

There's something dangerous in the air. It shimmers in the night, wrapped in the warm, humid breeze. I stand on the kerb outside my cousin's house waiting for my sister.Zillah...

When your bestie is marrying a guy she barely knows, can you save her from the cult before it's too late? Natalie is living proof that love is a scam....

Another gorgeous YA rom-com from Chinese Australian author Ann Liang. Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA — it’s all she’s ever known. But after accidentally wishing her...

99 more poems for young people The unbearable itch of chicken pox. The annoyance of sharing a Spotify account with your parents. The delight of smearing tomato sauce over everything...

Home can be a building, it can be a person, it can be a place. In Sweet Home, 28 students from Ḏawurr Boarding House in Nhulunbuy have written heart-felt stories...

Forced into marriage for her valley's survival, Rehya must decide: submit or rebel against a ruthless system? A brilliant, fierce and compelling YA fantasy perfect for fans of The Prison...

Fun Tips and Financial Tricks for Teens It's never too early to make your money work for you! Discover how with this teen guide to financial health. You don't have...

Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so...

A brilliantly warm-hearted NEW series from Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward, full of high school longing, friendship, footy matches, and dreams to change the world! It's funny how your life...

Get swept away by the dual-POV sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Spice Road, a romantic, action-packed fantasy set in an Arabian-inspired land. Once, Imani swore to protect her home from the...

It's Black Friday - and the apocalypse is on sale! Ever since the world filled with portals to hell and bloodthirsty demons started popping out on the reg, Jasper's life...

A wonderful coming-of-age queer romance from the multi award-winning author of The Boy from the Mish. Jonah is the new kid in a country town. When he joins the local...

A feisty, funny and poignant novel - about being 17; being Indigenous and navigating high school, cultural and personal expectations and responsibility - by proud Ydinji woman Steph Tisdell, writer,...

A gripping YA fantasy novel featuring a deadly contest for the crown, a heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smouldering love story that could...

A coming-of-age tale of love and cultural reconnection set in modern-day Kuala Lumpur KATIE CHEN, 16, lives in the unremarkable suburb of Narre Warren in Australia with her somewhat reclusive...

Anti-Racism Kit is the essential, comprehensive first guide to dismantling racism, created especially for Australian high school students. Written by two bright young Australian thinkers, the Anti-Racism Kit is a liberating, eye-opening exploration of anti-racism...

When my dad dropped us off at the front gate, the first things I saw were the rose garden spreading out on either side of the main driveway and the...

Mike Amon just wants to fit in. He wants to be a star athlete. He wants his dad to stop embarrassing him. He wants his first kiss. He also wants...

From the winner of the inaugural Matilda Prize comes a heartwarming coming-of-age story about growing up in Australia when you're caught between two culturesLayla Karimi has been cursed by the...

A road trip with unlikely companions, a girl with a unique way of seeing the world, a great loss and a struggle of identity; Metal Fish, Falling Snow is an...

This CBCA short-listed book also won the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature and is a stunning and heartrending mystery set in a Swaziland boarding school about two...

Superman never had this problem. James can fly, though his landings need some work. However, that's the least of his problems when he crash lands into a city in the...

*Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2021* Meet Tariq Nader, leader of 'The Wolf Pack' at Punchbowl High, who has been commanded by the new principal to join a...

Winner of the 2020 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Online Comic2020 Gold Ledger Award Recipient In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of...

The eagerly awaited second collected volume of Ariel Slamet Ries' hit online comic Witchy. In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of...

*One of Kirkus' Best Young Adult Books of 2021* Four troubled friends, one murdered girl... and a dark fate that may leave them all doomed. The Descendants meets Pretty Little...

‘There must be payback.’ ‘There must, you are right,’ Grandfather agrees. ‘What can you offer in exchange?’ Grandfather holds up his arms, open, offering himself as a sacrifice. ‘I am...

Calypso Summer is a story told by Calypso, a young Nukunu man, fresh out of high school in Rastafarian guise. After failing to secure employment in sports retail, his dream...

Illustrated by Alyssa Mason Storm Warning is an adventure story for our times. It is a wake-up call to pay attention to what Earth is telling us through unprecedented weather...

The third book from the Stick Mob, Exo Dimensions is a roller coaster of a ride into central Australian Indigenous creation stories woven through family relationships, honour, and sheer adventure.Exo-Dimensions...

Five teenagers. Five lives. One final year. The school captain: Ryan has it all ... or at least he did, until an accident snatched his dreams away. How will he...

Seventeen-year-old Sophie hates Monday mornings, socks worn with sandals, and having to strategise like she's a battle sergeant every time she asks her parents if she can go out. But...

A YA romantic comedy about a movie geek & the dream girl he refuses to fall in love with. Sam Kinnison is a geek, and he’s totally fine with that....

From the winner of the SMH/Age Best Young Novelist of the Year and the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. Growing up can feel like a death...

'The narrative voice is yarning, chatty and sardonic, but under all the jokes and stories there's a sharp critique of bureaucrats and institutions, and an appreciation of the heroic nature...

Wen Zhou is determined to create a future for herself that is more satisfying than the life her parents expect her to lead. Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter...

Sam Khoo has one goal in life: create cool indie games. She's willing to do anything to make her dream come true — even throw away a scholarship to university....

Seventeen-year-old Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she moves from the city to the country to live with her dad in this powerful and uplifting story about family breakdowns,...

When your bestie is marrying a guy she barely knows, can you save her from the cult before it's too late? Natalie is living proof that love is a scam....

Shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin AwardFrom one of Australia's most celebrated authors comes a mother-daughter drama exploring the faultlines between love and control.One hundred days. It's no time at...

DUTY . . . OR LOVE? The first book in an epic YA fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic and rivals-to-lovers romance. The desert city...

A coming-of-age cozy fantasy with a queer cast, witches, and tarot. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Our Flag Means Death.Iris Galacia's tarot cards do more than entertain...

From the author of the award-winning The Boy from the Mish, comes a compelling coming-of-age YA novel about sixteen-year-old Jamie Langton finding his future and navigating the challenges of racism,...

Uncover an extraordinary world of demons and witches, where the ones you love can hurt you the most and hiding your true self can get you killed. Moving and funny...

Joan Chang-Hunt has no idea she's part monster until she's thrust into a battle between the boy she has a crush on and one of the most ruthless monster families...

Despite the odds, Joan achieved the impossible. She reset the timeline, saved her family — and destroyed the hero, Nick. But her success has come at a terrible cost. She...