ABIA Book of the Year Older Children (age range 8 to 14 years) longlist 2017

Wormwood Mire (Stella Montgomery, Book 2)

Judith Rossell

When Stella Montgomery returned to the Hotel Majestic cold and wet but exhilarated by adventure, the Aunts were furious. Now they are sending Stella away to the old family home…

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Words in Deep Blue

Cath Crowley

This is a love story. It’s the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. It’s the story of how we leave our histories in the things we love - like…

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Mega Weird (WeirDo Book 7)

Anh Do

Life for WeirDo is MEGA BUSY! He’s planning on making MEGA bucks from the Street Garage Sale, plus he’s helping Bella write a winning song! And is that a dusty…

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The Unforgettable What’s His Name

Paul Jennings

Even before all this happened I had never been like the other kids. I tried not to be seen. If I climbed a tree or hid among the bins, no…

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The Bone Sparrow

Zana Fraillon

Subhi’s imagination is as big as the ocean and wide as the sky, but his world is much smaller: he’s spent his whole life in an immigration detention centre. The…

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The Bad Guys Episode 4: Attack of the Zittens

Aaron Blabey

Its a ZOMBIE KITTEN APOCALYPSE! Should you panic? Should you cry? Should you poop your pants? NO! Just sit back and watch the fur fly as the worlds baddest good…

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ABIA Book of the Year Older Children (age range 8 to 14 years) longlist 2017

Wormwood Mire (Stella Montgomery, Book 2)

Words in Deep Blue

Mega Weird (WeirDo Book 7)

The Unforgettable What’s His Name

The Bone Sparrow

The Bad Guys Episode 4: Attack of the Zittens