Young adult
The CBCA Book of the Year Awards shortlists 2021
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its Book of the Year Awards shortlists for 2021. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, editors and publishers!
Here are the shortlists for each category.
Older Readers (for ages 13-18 years)
The End of the World Is Bigger than Love by Davina Bell
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore
Where We Begin by Christie Nieman
…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Mothering Heights (Dog Man, Book 10) by Dav Pilkey
The Edge of Thirteen by Nova Weetman
Pete’s Big Feet: School of Monsters by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney
Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam: School of Monsters by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett
The Gaps by Leanne Hall
Mary Has the Best Pet: School of Monsters by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett
The Power of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Deb…
Recommended YA books for March
This month we have unique time-travelling mash-ups, a sparkling enemies-to-lovers story, contemporary stories of grief, loss and mental health, the graphic novel adaptation of an award-winning novel, a guide to youth activism and more.
Find our March picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Gaps by Leanne Hall
When sixteen-year-old Yin Mitchell is abducted, the news reverberates through Balmoral Ladies College. As the hours tick by, the girls know the chance of Yin being found…
Perfect reads for the tween years
Too old for middle grade, but too young for YA? If you know a reader aged 10 - 13 years who wants to engage with more mature issues, here are some books that cater perfectly to the tween years.
Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim
Thirteen-year-old Wen is the first-generation daughter of Chinese immigrants, and lives in a house governed by rage and fear. Wen and her friend, Henry - whose mum and dad are also poor immigrants - form a…
Recommended YA books, events & news for February
This month we have a wonderful selection of YA books to fall in love with: stories about young women pushing back against restrictions, young men pondering strength and masculinity, and stark truths about immigrant experiences in Australia.
Find our February picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough
It’s a hot summer, and life’s going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish, even though Jackson has…
So you want to start a YA bookclub?
New year, new bookclub? YA fiction could be your best friend in 2021 - it’s plot-driven, explores big themes, covers many genres and is at the forefront of inclusion and representation.
Here are our suggestions for recent YA reads that are sure to kickstart conversations with teens (or adult YA fans).
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter’s dad is in prison, his mom works two jobs, and Maverick (father of Starr from Angie Thomas’s award-winning novel, The Hate…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Day Break by Amy McQuire & Matt Chun
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea by Tim Flannery
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
Young Dark Emu: A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe
The Traitor (Wolf Girl #4) by Anh Do
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
…
Don't miss two exciting online events with US YA authors
Round off the first month of 2021 with two exciting YA online events! We’re so pleased to be presenting US authors Angie Thomas and Brigid Kemmerer in conversation, talking about their new novels.
Join us at 11am on Sunday 24 January to hear YA superstar Angie Thomas discuss her writing career and brand-new novel with fellow author Leanne Hall.
Concrete Rose sees Thomas revisit Garden Heights 17 years before the events of her multi award-winning novel…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Day Break by Amy McQuire & Matt Chun
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
Young Dark Emu: A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe
Sister Heart by Sally Morgan
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
The Fire Wombat by…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
Day Break by Amy McQuire & Matt Chun
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke
Real Pigeons Fight Crime (Real Pigeons, Book 1) by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World by Elena Favilli
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Summer reads for teens
Need an entertaining YA read to get you through the summer months? We’ve got recommendations for every taste – romance, sci-fi, mystery, fantasy and more.
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Cousins Milly, Audrey and Jonah have been invited by their rich and estranged grandmother to spend the summer at her island resort. Their grandmother disinherited her own children – their parents – many years ago, so the teens are curious to meet the mysterious Mildred and to find out…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas!
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad
You could buy the entire kids and YA bestsellers list this…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas!
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything by Terry Denton
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea by Tim Flannery
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
The Traitor (…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas!
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything by Terry Denton
Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea by Tim Flannery
The Traitor (Wolf Girl, Book 4) by Anh Do
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Exploring the Elements by Sara Gillingham
Back to Sleep by Zoë Foster Blake & Mike Jacobsen
Our…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything by Terry Denton
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas!
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
The…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything by Terry Denton
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams & Tony Ross
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas!
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid…
Our 2020 Christmas Gift Guide: The hard-to-buy-for teens edition
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be compiling a host of gift guides to help you with your Christmas shopping.
Here is a list of suggestions for the tricky teens in your life.
THEY DON’T LIKE READING
Future Girl by Asphyxia – Visually orientated teens will love this gorgeous art journal tale of a Deaf girl finding her voice in a challenging future Melbourne.
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam – This lyrical verse novel about a…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas! (A Sticker Activity Book)
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
The best young adult books of 2020
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books and music of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 young adult books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books and music here.)
The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love by Davina Bell
Twin sisters Summer and Winter live on a remote island, hiding from a destroyed world and living…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
Sing Me the Summer by Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
Bluey: Hooray, It’s Christmas! (A Sticker Activity Book)
The One?! (The Bad Guys, Episode 12) by Aaron Blabey
Real Pigeons Get Bready (Real Pigeons, Book 6) by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 15) by Jeff Kinney
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, Book 3) by Jessica Townsend
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
Real Pigeons Get Bready (Real Pigeons, Book 6) by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World by Elena Favilli
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Landing with Wings by Trace Balla
You Matter by Christian Robinson
Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger, Book 1) by Amy Timberlake & Jon Klassen
Back to Sleep by Zoë Foster Blake & Mike Jacobsen
Found by Bruce…
Our 2020 Christmas Gift Guide: The teen edition
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be compiling a host of gift guides to help you with your Christmas shopping.
CONTEMPORARY STORIES
If you’re buying for a teen that loves relatable realism, then we have some excellent choices this festive season.
is a funny, thought-provoking and heartwarming debut.
Sydney author Rawah Arja’s debut The F Team is equal parts entertaining and thought-provoking. Tariq, a headstrong student at Punchbowl High, is forced by the new principal to participate…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, Book 3) by Jessica Townsend
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World by Elena Favilli
The Adventures of Catvinkle by Elliot Perlman & Laura Stitzel
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger, Book 1) by Amy Timberlake & Jon Klassen
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
…
The winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2020
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced their Book of the Year Awards winners for 2020. These Awards celebrate the best Australian books for readers in early childhood up to young adult readers.
Here are the winners for each category.
Older Readers (for ages 13-18 years)
This Is How We Change The Ending by Vikki Wakefield
Sixteen-year-old Nate McKee has a lot of worries on his mind: his violent dad’s treatment towards his partner Nance and their toddler…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, Book 3) by Jessica Townsend
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
The Tower of Nero (The Trials of Apollo, Book 5) by Rick Riordan
Back to Sleep by Zoë Foster Blake & Mike Jacobsen
Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger, Book 1) by Amy Timberlake & Jon…
Recommended YA books for October
This month in young adult books we have magical booksellers, a life-changing trip to France, a secret-filled schoolies week, emotional contemporary stories, and a near-future visual feast.
Find our October picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
Eighteen-year-old Susan Arkshaw arrives in London in search of her father. But before she can question crime boss Frank Thringley he’s turned to dust by the outrageously attractive Merlin. Merlin is…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, Book 3) by Jessica Townsend
The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
Back to Sleep by Zoë Foster Blake & Mike Jacobsen
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
That’s not my Wombat… by Fiona…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, Book 3) by Jessica Townsend
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
The Wolves of Greycoat Hall by Lucinda Gifford
How to Make a Movie in Twelve Days by Fiona Hardy
YA thrillers to keep you up late at night
Who needs sleep when you could instead stay up late to read a page-turning, spine-chilling YA thriller? Here are our six of top picks of recent, thrilling books for teens.
You can find even more recommendations by browsing the collection below.
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
A girl wakes up on a self-driving bus with no memory of how she got there or who she is. Her nametag reads: CECILY. The six other people on the bus are in…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
The Wolves of Greycoat Hall by Lucinda Gifford
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature (Book 2) by Renée Treml
None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney
The Polar Bear in Sydney Harbour by Beck Feiner & Robin Feiner
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature by Renée Treml
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
The Wolves of Greycoat Hall by Lucinda Gifford
Howl…
Recommended YA books, news & events for September
This month in young adult books we have heart-pounding fantasy, a chilling crime thriller, and contemporary teen stories that address vital issues.
Find our September picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Prince North’s home is Alciel, a gleaming city in the sky, held aloft by intricate unknown technology. But North believes his sky island is sinking, and the key to saving his home…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
Marshmallow Pie: The Cat Superstar (Book 1) by Clara Vulliamy
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
The Heart of the Bubble by Trace Balla
Grime and Punishment (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 9) by Dav Pilkey
What do you call a baby…? by Kamsani…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life by Fiona Hardy
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
The Heart of the Bubble by Trace Balla
Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
Found by Bruce Pascoe & Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
Marshmallow Pie: The Cat Superstar (Book 1) by Clara Vulliamy
Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble
Wild About Dads by Philip Bunting
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy &…
Ten YA books you should read before the end of 2020
Listen, August is basically done and dusted, and you know that time flies, so here is your friendly public service announcement: read as much YA as you can before the year is over!
Because it’s good to know you’re not the only one feeling directionless…
Loner by Georgina Young
Lona spends her days sneaking into the dark room of the art school she dropped out of, and her nights DJ-ing the roller disco at Planet Skate. She is in comfortable…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Heart of the Bubble by Trace Balla
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
Marshmallow Pie: The Cat Superstar (Book 1) by Clara Vulliamy
Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble
Wild About Dads by Philip Bunting
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Found by Bruce Pascoe & Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
Loner by Georgina Young
This week you couldn’t wish for a more interesting…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
Found by Bruce Pascoe & Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
Marshmallow Pie: The Cat Superstar (Book 1) by Clara Vulliamy
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
Wild About Dads by Philip Bunting
Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble
Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs, Kate Moon & Rachael…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs, Kate Moon & Rachael Sarra
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Family by Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson & Jasmine Seymour
The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
Recommended YA books, news & events for August
Get ready for a wonderful month of YA reading We’ve got a page-turning ethical thriller, teens magicking up the perfect boy, coming-of-age heartbreak, a WWII adventure, and true friendships to revel in.
Find our August picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
A girl wakes up on a self-driving bus. She has no memory of how she got there or who she is. Her nametag reads CECILY. The six other…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
There’s a Zoo in My Poo by Felice Jacka & Rob Craw
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
Family by Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson & Jasmine Seymour
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
The…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
Welcome To Country (Board book edition) by Lisa Kennedy & Aunty Joy Murphy
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore
The End of the World Is Bigger than Love by Davina Bell
The…
Lisa Fuller wins the Readings Young Adult Book Prize 2020
We are absolutely delighted to announce Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller as the winner of the Readings Young Adult Book Prize for 2020. Ghost Bird is a terrifying and spooky thriller set in country Australia and against a backdrop of family relationships, small- town grudges and casual racism. It is a cracking read for ages 14 through to adult that will scare the pants off you and make you question your biases.
Our four staff judges – Bec Kavanagh (Readings…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
The Secret Cave (Wolf Girl, Book 3) by Anh Do
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
Black Cockatoo by Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
Finding Our Heart by Thomas Mayor & Blak…
A spotlight on Take the Shot by Susan White
Take the Shot is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Young Adult Book Prize.
Bug is keeping a lot of secrets. After he is diagnosed with a health condition called Marfan syndrome, he is advised to stay away from fast-paced sports and take it easy. So, what does he do? Start a mixed basketball team with some of his classmates at his new school and not tell any of his family about it. This isn’t…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
The Secret Cave (Wolf Girl, Book 3) by Anh Do
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Finding Our Heart by Thomas Mayor & Blak Douglas
Respect by Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson & Lisa Kennedy
Real Pigeons Fight Crime (Real Pigeons, Book 1) by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke
Recommended YA books, news & resources for July
Lovers of heartfelt contemporary YA are spoilt for choice this month, but if you like action-packed sci-fi, verse novels or gentle touches of magic, then you’re also in luck.
Find our July picks for kids books here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon
Twig is all alone after his dad goes missing, but when he meets cheerful pickpocket Flea, the pair become fast friends. Together, they raise themselves on the crime-ridden streets, taking…
A spotlight on Everywhere Everything Everyone by Katy Warner
Everywhere Everything Everyone is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Young Adult Book Prize.
Sixteen-year-old Santee lives on the wrong side of town, and it seems no good can come from mentioning her dad, but, even so, she believes in the safety of her world – that running late for curfew will only mean being grounded, and that the government is working for the good of the community. But everything changes one night when Santee’s…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy
The Secret Cave (Wolf Girl, Book 3) by Anh Do
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
The Secret Library of Hummingbird House by Julianne Negri
Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
Finding Our Heart by Thomas Mayor & Blak Douglas
The World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams & Tony Ross
When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin
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