CBCA Older Readers Notables 2021

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Loner

Georgina Young

A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australia’s Sally Rooney.     

$24.99

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Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal

Anna Whateley

At sixteen, neurodivergent Peta Lyre is the success story of social training. That is, until she finds herself on a school ski trip - and falling in love with the…

$19.99

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Where We Begin

Christie Nieman

A runaway. A mystery. A secret from the past. A deeply compelling novel from acclaimed author Christie Nieman.

$18.99

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Before the Beginning

Anna Morgan

Schoolies week: that strange in-between time when teenagers move from school into the adult world. It’s a week when anything is possible, and everything can change.

$19.99

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Metal Fish, Falling Snow

Cath Moore

A road trip with unlikely companions, a girl with a unique way of seeing the world, a great loss and a struggle of identity; Metal Fish, Falling Snow is an…

$19.99

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Please Don’t Hug Me

Kay Kerr

A funny-serious own-voices story about what happens when you stop trying to be the person other people expect you to be and give yourself a go.

$19.99

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Catch Me If I Fall

Barry Jonsberg

A brilliant and timely middle-grade novel from the bestselling author of My Life As An Alphabet and A Song Only I Can Hear.

$17.99

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When Rain Turns to Snow

Jane Godwin

A runaway boy, a baby and a whole lot of questions…

$16.99

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The Lost Soul Atlas

Zana Fraillon

A powerful story of hope and friendship, from the author of The Bone Sparrow.   

$19.99

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When It Drops

Alex Dyson

A hilarious and touching coming-of-age debut novel from ARIA award-winning triple j host Alex Dyson about family, friends, fame, and the importance of never leaving your computer unattended.

$43.99

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