CBCA Shortlist 2007
Don't Call Me Ishmael
$17.00 (Paperback book / Scholastic )
Ishmael Lesuer is 14 years. He believes that he suffers from Ishmael Lesuer’s syndrome – a chronic condition for which there is no cure. Symptoms of Ishmael Lesuer’s syndrome include the inability to stick up for yoursel... More »
One Whole And Perfect Day
$17.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin )
Freakish, thought Lily; that was the word for her family. Her brother Lonnie kept dropping in and out of courses; her mother worried about Lonnie; her nan had an imaginary friend (who wouldn't be a little bit mad if they... More »
Monster Blood Tattoo Foundling 1
$399.20 (Pack / Scholastic )
Set in a world of tricorn hats, frockcoats and flintlock pistols, Monster Blood Tattoo abounds with monsters, chemical potions and surgically altered people. In this first book, 'Foundling', David Cornish begins the jour... More »
The Red Shoe
$19.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin )
Punctuated by the headlines of the time (all true!), this is the story of Matilda and her two sisters growing up in Sydney in the 1950s at the time of the Petrov Affair. It shows with unsettling clarity how the large eve... More »
Red Spikes
$17.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin )
It is difficult to describe these short stories from the author of Black Juice and White Time without sounding over the top. The language is taut and precise, not one word too many. And Margot Lanagan’s imagination and a... More »
My Big Birkett
$17.95 (Paperback book / Allen & Unwin )
14-year-old Gemma’s deranged older sister has an obsession with bizarre swan costumes and an immature juvenile delinquent appears to have a substantial crush on her. She must also deal with a crazed fellow bridesmaid, an... More »
Tuckshop Kid
$16.95 (Paperback book / Univ Queensland Pr )
Hungry? Need Lunch? Mum's packed you curried banana and pickle sandwiches again? Only got a $1.25 to your name? Then you need to see Matt, because Matt has an amazing talent . . . Some kids are good at footy, or handball... More »
Macbeth And Son
$15.95 (Paperback book / Harper Collins )
For hundreds of years, society has regarded Shakespeare as one of the greatest and most accomplished authors of all time. We study his style of writing in English classes and marvel at his ability to transpose scenes fro... More »
The Cat On The Mat Is Flat
$14.95 (Paperback book / Pan Macmillan )
How did the cat on the mat get flat? Why did Ed and Ted and Ted's dog Fred get spat out of the head of a whale called Ned? Where was Harry Black when Jack the Yak stole the snack from his sack? What happened to Buck the ... More »
Review
Bird And Sugar Boy
$16.95 (Paperback book / Puffin )
Sugar boy gave me the name Bird, otherwise I'm James Burdell. I live with my dad who has a big tattoo that says Live to Ride. He is so strong he can lift up a car, but he can't tell me what he's thinking. Maybe he's thin... More »
Layla, Queen Of Hearts
$14.95 (Paperback book / Abc Books )
Layla is best friends with Griffin Silk and there's nothing she loves more than spending time with Griffin and his family in the Kingdom of Silk. Griffin is an uncommon sort of boy, from an uncommon sort of family, and t... More »
Grandpa And Thomas And The Green Umbrella
$24.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )
The sun is shining and the sea is singing. Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach. But all of a sudden, the sun goes, the wind blows and the green umbrella flies bowling and bobbing away. Another delightful picture book with... More »
Doodledum Dancing
$24.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )
Here's a book of giggly, wiggly, squiggly poems You can munch them for breakfast You can crunch them for lunch You can gobble them for dinner But most of all - You can read them out loud And share them with your friends ... More »
Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair
$29.00 (Hardcover book / Lothian )
Ella Kazoo will do anything to avoid having her hair brushed. Her poor mother is beside herself with frustration as she watches Ella’s hair get more and more out of control. This delightful picture book told in rollickin... More »
Amy And Louis
$25.00 (Hardcover book / Scholastic )
One day Amy and her family moved a long, long way away to the other side of the world. Louis stopped building towers, digging holes and staring at clouds. He no longer called to anyone across the yard, the room or the fe... More »
Chatterbox
$24.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )
Max's baby sister, Daisy, is gorgeous! But when is she going to talk? 'Say moo,' says Mum. 'Say neigh,' says Dad. 'Say baa,' says Nana. 'Say quack,' Says Max. But Daisy just sticks her bottom in the air and says nothing,... More »
Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow
$24.95 (Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin )
This picture book is a celebration of the child's search for identity. It's about the desire to stand out from a crowd, but also the need to belong. It's about the power of words and names to give us a personality and a ... More »
Water Witcher
$25.00 (Hardcover book / Little Hare )
*Dougie and his sisters can’t remember the last time it rained. The rainwater tanks are empty, and the creek is just a string of muddy pools where birds and animals come, seeking water. Each day Dad and Dougie cart water... More »
Woolvs In The Sitee
$26.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )
In a strange and sinister world, Ben is in hiding from the 'woolvs'. His only ally, Missus Radinski, doesn't believe the woolvs exist - until it is too late. Alone, Ben must go out into the streets and confront his fears... More »
The Arrival
$39.99 (Hardcover book / Lothian )
The Arrival is a 128 page book of illustrations without words, a silent graphic novel. Through a series of connecting images, it tells the story of a migrant leaving his home, crossing an ocean to a strange new city and ... More »
Red Haze: Australians And New Zealanders In Vietnam
$17.00 (Paperback book / Black Dog Publishing )
Black dog books' award-winning history series The Drum uses first-person accounts and non-fiction to bring history roaring to life. The Vietnam War was like no other the Australians and New Zealanders had fought. There w... More »
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
$26.95 (Hardcover book / Jessica Kingsley Pub )
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS. Delightful colour photo... More »
The Penguin Book: Birds In Suits
$17.00 (Paperback book / Black Dog Books )
Some are shy, some are curious and some are grumpy enough to give you a slap as you walk by, but all penguins are amazing. More »
Queenie: One Elephants Story
$25.00 (Hardcover book / Black Dog Books )
There was a time when for tuppence you could ride on the back of an elephant at a zoo. Queenie was one such elephant. Until her death in 1945, she patiently carried up to 500 people a day. *Queenie: One Elephant's Story*... More »
Amazing Facts About Australian Dinosaurs
$14.95 (Paperback book / Steve Parish Pub )
Very little has been published about Australia's prehistoric life, but the facts about Australia's ancient past are astonishing. Created in conjunction with the expert palaeontologists and talented publications staff at ... More »
Leaf Litter
$29.95 (Hardcover book / Harper Collins )
For the budding naturalist, here is a beautiful book about the ecology of our landscape. Follow the growth of seeds into plants, the life cycles of different insects and the migration patterns of birds. Not to mention th... More »