Biography & memoir for teen readers

Growing Up Disabled in Australia
Growing Up Disabled in Australia is the fifth book in the highly acclaimed, bestselling Growing Up series. It includes interviews with prominent Australians such as Senator Jordon Steele-John and Paralympian Isis Holt, poetry and...
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More Than a Kick
AFLW player Tayla Harris was at work on the footy field when she kicked a goal. A photo of the kick - taken by Michael Willson - showcased her incredible athletic ability and was posted online.
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Diary of a Young Naturalist
An astonishing, evocative exploration of the natural world and all its wonders, by 15-year-old conservationist and rising literary star Dara McAnulty.
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The Beautiful Struggle
Ta-Nehisi Coates grew up in the tumultuous 1980's in Baltimore known, back then, as the murder capital of the United States.
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Tell Me Why for Young Adults
In his inspirational, highly acclaimed memoir - and including reflections from First Nations Elders and young people - Archie Roach tells the story of his life and his music.
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Tim & Tigon
A young readers' edition of the bestselling On the Trail of Genghis Khan, the story of Tim Cope's journey through the land of the nomads on horseback.
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Kulinmaya! Keep listening, everybody!
A magnificent celebration of Kunmanara Williams' life and art and the land rights movement in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of Central Australia.
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Songs of a War Boy
The true story of Deng Adut - Sudanese child soldier, refugee, man of hope
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Growing Up Queer in Australia
Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing Up Queer in Australia assembles voices from across the spectrum of LGBTIQA+ identity.
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En Pointe
Have you ever had an addiction? An obsession? Have you ever wanted something so much that you can't imagine your life without it? For me, that's dance.
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This Is 18
A stunning celebration of girlhood around the world, from the New York Times.
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Unmasked (Young Readers' Edition)
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Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
This groundbreaking anthology aims to enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.
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Finding Nevo
Meet Nevo: girl, boy, he, she, him, her, they, them, daughter, son, teacher, student, friend, gay, bi, lesbian, trans, homo, Jew, dyke, masculine, feminine, androgynous, queer.
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I Am Sasha
A remarkable mother takes an ingenious step. To avoid suspicion, she trains her teenage son to be a girl -- his clothing, voice, hair, manners and more. Together, mother and son face incredible odds as their story sweeps backwards...
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Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present!
A beautiful, bold book of biographies celebrating the achievements of LGBT people through history and from around the world.
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I Am Malala
The bestselling memoir of youngest ever NOBEL PRIZE winner, Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl who stood up to the Taliban.
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Fight Like A Girl
An incendiary debut taking the world by storm, Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be.
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Lion: A Long Way Home (Young Readers' Edition)
As a five-year-old in India, I got lost on a train. Twenty-five years later, I crossed the world to find my way back home.
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Unpolished Gem
Offers a vivid and ironic sense of two worlds. Combines the story of Pung's life growing up in suburban Footscray, with the inherited stories of the women in her family.
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Not Just Lucky
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It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: (YA edition)
A hilarious and moving coming-of-age story about growing up mixed race in apartheid South Africa, from comedian Trevor Noah
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Chinese Cinderella
Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is...
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Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
Six teens tell what it is like for them to be members of the transgender community --Dust jacket flap.
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