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Batthew Aromascent and the Missing Corpse Flower (Batthew Aromascent, Book 1) by Ella Mulvey & John Roebuck
What’s a ‘Nose’? A Nose is someone who is an expert smeller, and a maker of perfumes. For generations, the Aromascents have been the number one Noses in the world. But times have changed. Five years ago, Batthew’s parents disappeared…
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
This beautifully compassionate story set in the Second World War is written by the author of The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won, two of our children’s bestsellers since 2016 and 2017 when they…
Nine Girls by Stacy Gregg
In 1978, Titch’s dad goes bankrupt and her family moves from the flash city suburb Remuera to Ngāruawāhia, the small town where her mum comes from. In Ngāruawāhia, Titch and her cousins hear about a stash of gold that is…
The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees & Vivienne Yo (illus.)
Benjamiah is a realist. He does not like anything remotely fictional, and could not care less about all the mythology books his father reads and wishes his son would indulge in too. Instead, Benjamiah finds comfort and reassurance in science…
Tweet by Morris Gleitzman
In Morris Gleitzman’s latest book, readers follow an exciting adventure that explores environmental conservation through the eyes of Jay and his pet budgie, Clyde. Clyde is no stranger to puzzles, and loves completing jigsaws with Jay and his family. However…
To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi
For as long as Sam can remember, it’s just been him, his mum, and his dog Trevor – and Sam is ok with that. He’s fine being the weird White kid with hair that makes him look taller than he…
If You Run Out of Words by Felicita Sala
A child watches their parent talk all day, using their phone all day, constantly communicating in ways the little one simply cannot comprehend. Eventually that child asks, ‘Will you have any words left for me?’ And as this parent starts…
Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara & Dylan Finney (illus.)
This irresistibly playful tale of a timid wombat’s quest to marry the sky is told with such humour and whimsy I was charmed from the very beginning.
An epic adventure of courage and survival, the love-struck Wurrtoo and his cheeky…
Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden
It has always been Marco’s dream to study biomedicine at the University of Melbourne and become a neurosurgeon. But when he starts to suffer from panic attacks, Marco’s parents do the unthinkable and delay his first year at uni, despite…
Deep Is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Lili Wilkinson’s stories are always a delight and her foray into fantasy has been particularly successful, with her most recent novel, A Hunger of Thorns, winning the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Writing for Young Adults in 2024. This…
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