Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week

1. Wandi by Favel Parrett

2. The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna

3. The First Scientists by Corey Tutt

4. Always by Morris Gleitzman

5. Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

6. Bluey: Giant Activity Pad by Bluey

7. The Tiny Explorers by Kat Macleod

8. Barkly Mansion and the Weirdest Guest by Melissa Keil

9. Pony by R.J. Palacio

10. There’s a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers

In the top spot this week is our October Book of the Month, a beautiful story about a wild dingo, by award-winning author Favel Parrett. Our reviewer, Angela Crocombe, says it is ‘a very special book that will be adored by animal lovers aged 7+’. You can read our full review here.

It’s very exciting to see the brand new science book that spotlights innovation and invention from Australia’s First Peoples debuting on the list this week too.

Also continuing strongly this week is the young adult book by bestselling fantasy author C.S. Pacat and the new book by Wonder author R.J. Palacio. Our staff reviewer, Athina Clarke, says Pony ‘is an adventure of a lifetime!’ and you can read her full review of the story here.

Finally, Halloween is just around the corner and Oliver Jeffers’ new book, coming in at number ten, is the perfect haunted house story for Halloween.