Black voices for kids & teens

Sister Heart

Sally Morgan

A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and…

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My Father’s Shadow

Jannali Jones

Jannali Jones has crafted a thrilling story for readers 16 and up which stays on the edge right to the end.

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The Belles: The NYT bestseller by the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS

Dhonielle Clayton

Nominated for the 2019 Lodestar Award for best YA book, this is the dazzling instant New York Times bestseller, THE BELLES, the next big thing in YA with a wealth…

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The Tribe Book 1: The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

Ambelin Kwaymullina (Author)

The Reckoning destroyed civilisation and humanity has had to rise from the ashes. But there are now people with abilities – Flyers, Firestarters, Rumblers and society is scared of them…

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I’m Not Dying with You Tonight

Gilly Segal,Kimberly Jones

From #OwnVoices debut author duo Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones comes a page-turning and timely story about two teenage girls - one black, one white - who only have each…

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Girls Can Fly

Sally Morgan,Ambelin Kwaymullina

Girls Can Fly is an inspirational, young teen book from award-winning Aboriginal writer and artist Sally Morgan and her equally talented daughter Ambelin.

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On the Come Up

Angie Thomas

Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got…

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Pet

Akwaeke Emezi

In their riveting and timely young adult debut, acclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi asks difficult questions about what choices a young person can make when the adults around them are in…

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Japarrika Rises

David Lawrence,Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga,Shelley Ware

Kay-Bell is desperate to play in the AFLW, but there are many obstacles ahead for the footy star.

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Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

Helen Milroy

From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships.

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High-Rise Mystery

Sharna Jackson

Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there’s been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve…

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You Must Be Layla

Yassmin Abdel-Magied,Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Layla’s mind goes a million miles a minute, so does her mouth - unfortunately her better judgement can take a while to catch up!

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Rosa Parks

Lisbeth Kaiser

Discover the life of Rosa Parks in this inspiring story of her life. Features a facts and photos section at the back.

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Long Way Down: ‘A masterpiece.’ Angie Thomas

Jason Reynolds

Pressed our lips to the pavement and prayed the boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet, didn’t meet us. After Will’s brother is shot in a gang crime, he…

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Calypso Summer

Jared Thomas

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…

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Dear Martin

Nic Stone

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.

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Harriet Tubman

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who ‘never lost a single passenger’ in this true story of…

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Dread Nation

Justina Ireland

The powerful, gut-wrenching New York Times bestseller tells the gripping story of a young black girl trained to fight the walking dead in an alternate America.

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Noughts & Crosses

Malorie Blackman

Award-winning author Malorie Blackman tackles the issues of racism and prejudice in a world set in an alternative historical reality. Previous titles by the author include Pig-Heart Boy , Hacker…

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Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Tiffany D Jackson

With the help of Steph’s younger sister Jasmine, they come up with a plan to promote Steph’s music under a new rap name: the Architect.

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Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business

Rebel Girls

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the fictionalized biography based on the life of Madam C.J. Walker: America’s first self-made millionaire.

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The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do…

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This Book Is Anti-Racist

Tiffany Jewell

Learn about identities, histories, and anti-racism work in 20 carefully laid out chapters.

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Respect

Aunty Fay Muir,Sue Lawson

A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to culture.

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The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping novel about one girl’s struggle for justice.

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Grace Beside Me

Sue McPherson

Written from teenager girl Fuzzy Mac’s perspective, Grace Beside Me is a quirky, warmly rendered story of home and family life in a small town. The black&write! judges remarked on…

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Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

Anita Heiss

This groundbreaking anthology aims to enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.

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Our Home, Our Heartbeat

Adam Briggs

Adapted from Briggs’ celebrated song ‘The Children Came Back’, Our Home, Our Heartbeat is a celebration of past and present Indigenous legends, as well as emerging generations, and at its…

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Jackpot

Nic Stone

This is big ticket love. All bets are off.

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SLAY

Brittney Morris

Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it…

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Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Jasmine Seymour

‘Warami mittigar. Hello friend.We welcome you to Darug Country.’ Cooee Mittigar takes you on a walk through Darug Country.

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The Undefeated

Kwame Alexander

From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of…

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Evonne Goolagong (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Evonne Goolagong tells the inspiring story of this indigenous Australian tennis star.

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Young Dark Emu: A Truer History

Bruce Pascoe

The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s multi award-winning book.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Learn about the incredible life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist, in this book from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

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Catching Teller Crow

Ambelin Kwaymullina,Ezekiel Kwaymullina

Winner of the Prize for Young Adult Writing at the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. Told in two unforgettable voices, this gripping novel interweaves themes of grief, colonial history, violence…

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The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Kwame Alexander

‘With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . 'Cuz tonight I’m delivering,’ raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell.

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Finding Our Heart

Thomas Mayo, Blak Douglas (illus.)

A young reader’s edition that follows Thomas Mayor’s bestselling book Finding the Heart of the Nation.

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Black voices for kids & teens

Sister Heart

My Father’s Shadow

The Belles: The NYT bestseller by the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS

The Tribe Book 1: The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

I’m Not Dying with You Tonight

Girls Can Fly

On the Come Up

Pet

Japarrika Rises

Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

High-Rise Mystery

You Must Be Layla

Rosa Parks

Long Way Down: ‘A masterpiece.’ Angie Thomas

Calypso Summer

Dear Martin

Harriet Tubman

Dread Nation

Noughts & Crosses

Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business

The Poet X

This Book Is Anti-Racist

Respect

The Hate U Give

Grace Beside Me

Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

Our Home, Our Heartbeat

Jackpot

SLAY

Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

The Undefeated

Evonne Goolagong (Little People, Big Dreams)

Young Dark Emu: A Truer History

Martin Luther King, Jr. (Little People, Big Dreams)

Catching Teller Crow

The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Finding Our Heart