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CBCA Younger Readers Shortlist 2015

 Read reviewBleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain

Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain

Steven Herrick

Some things are too big for a boy to solve. Jesse is an eleven-year-old boy tackling many problems in life, especially fitting in to a new school. Luckily he meets Kate. She has curly black hair, braces and an infectious smile....

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 Read reviewThe Cleo Stories 1: The Necklace and the Present

The Cleo Stories 1: The Necklace and the Present

Libby Gleeson, Freya Blackwood

Meet Cleo, a little girl with a big imagination - a memorable character created by children's book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood.

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 Read reviewThe Simple Things

The Simple Things

Bill Condon, Beth Norling

A slice of life story for younger readers told with affection and humour about Stephen, a boy who doesn't quite fit in, and his elderly aunt Lola. From the award-winning author of A Straight Line to My Heart... Ages 8+.

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