CBCA 2019 shortlists (all categories)

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Between Us

Clare Atkins

Winner of the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Older Readers 2019. Ana’s in a detention centre and Jono’s life is spiralling out of control. Can their growing romance…

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Lenny’s Book of Everything

Karen Foxlee

A big-hearted novel about loving and letting-go by an award-winning author.

$22.99

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Changing Gear

Scot Gardner

The vivid story of a teenage boy and the road trip that clears his head and his heart.

$19.99

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The Bogan Mondrian

Steven Herrick

A powerful and heart-stopping young adult novel from a master storyteller. This is Steven Herrick at his best.

$19.99

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The Art Of Taxidermy

Sharon Kernot

A lyrical verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy.

$19.99

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Brindabella

Ursula Dubosarsky

From an extraordinary novelist and an award-winning illustrator comes this lyrical and unforgettable story about a boy and the untameable wildness of a hand-reared joey.

$17.99

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Leave Taking

Lorraine Marwood

A new novel about belonging, loss and love from the celebrated author of Star Jumps, the 2010 winner of the Prime Ministers Award for Children’s Fiction.

$14.99

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Black Cockatoo

Carl Merrison,Hakea Hustler

Finalist for the Readings Children’s Book Prize 2019

Black Cockatoo is a vignette that follows Mia, a young Aboriginal girl as she explores the fragile connections of family and culture.

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The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars

Jaclyn Moriarty

From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes a spellbinding tale of unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics.

$22.99

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The Peacock Detectives

Carly Nugent

Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Peacock Detectives is a delightfully Australian story about self-discovery and dealing with change for upper middle-graders.

$16.99

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Australian Birds

Matt Chun

It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world’s most…

$29.99

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Grandma Z

Daniel Gray-Barnett

On an ordinary day, in an even more ordinary town, it was Albert’s birthday. When Grandma Z roars into town on her motorcycle, Albert is swept up in a very…

$24.99

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Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story

Rohan Cleave,Coral Tulloch

A beautifully illustrated story of this marsupial’s plight and how it was saved from extinction.

$24.99

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Waves: For Those Who Come Across the Sea

Donna Rawlins,Mark Jackson,Heather Potter

Every journey is perilous, every situation heartbreaking. Every refugee is a person forced by famine or war or fear to leave their home, their families, their friends and all they…

$27.99

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Our Birds: Nilimurrungu Wayin Malanynha

Siena Stubbs

A delightful gift book of birds from around Yirrkala, which is Siena’s home in North-east Arnhem Land.

$18.99

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The Dress-Up Box

Patrick Guest

The Frolleys have to move from their beloved house at 32 Sunshine Avenue to a place with dripping taps, stinky carpets and ants.

$44.99

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Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey

Alison Lester

Noni the Pony heads out for the day, to roam the green hills behind Waratah Bay. As she and her friends wander down a green trail, they meet someone small…

$24.99

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Here Comes Stinkbug!

Tohby Riddle

A funny bug story, from the much loved, multi-award-winning Tohby Riddle.  

$24.99

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The Mediterranean

Armin Greder

A lifeless body. One of many in the waters of the Mediterranean. Precarious boats navigate the waters of the sea, from south to north. And more often than not, it…

$29.99

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Girl on Wire

Lucy Estela

A poignantly beautiful story from the CBCA Shortlisted author of Suri’s Wall, Lucy Estela, and Prime Minister’s Literary Award shortlisted illustrator of Adelaide’s Secret World, Elise Hurst.

Girl on Wire…

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Chalk Boy

Margaret Wild

A soulful and heartwarming story about what happens when a pavement artist’s drawing comes to life.

$24.99

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The All New Must Have Orange 430

Michael Speechley

A cheeky picture book for anyone who’s bought a thingy or whatsit … and doesn’t quite know why. In his debut picture book, Michael Speechley explores our obsession with stuff…

$24.99

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Cicada

Shaun Tan

The visionary New York Times -bestselling creator of Tales from Outer Suburbia tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in…

$42.99

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