Young Adult posts
Recommended YA books & news for April
Ever since the three Hollow sisters – Grey, Vivi and Iris – disappeared on a suburban street in Scotland as children only to return a m…
Which YA book should I read on the holidays?
Vivian Carter is fed up. Fed up with her high school teachers who think the football team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist dress codes, hallway harassment and gross comments from guys. But most of all, Viv is f…
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
Don’t Forget by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker
Where’s Bluey?: A Search-and-Find Book
The Power of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Peter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter Tale by Beatrix Potter
Tasty Weird (WeirDo, Book 16) by Anh Do
The Awesome Power of Sleep by Nicola Morgan
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 Godwi…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 Kenn…
Recommended YA books for March
When sixteen-year-old Yin Mitchell is abducted, the news reverber…
Perfect reads for the tween years
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 …
Recommended YA books, events & news for February
It’s a hot summer, and life’s going al…
Applications are open for our Teen Advisory Board
We’re currently looking for a new intake of teenagers (aged 14–19) to join our advisory board, starting in March 2021 and running until Feb 2022.
The board is a volunteer group of teenagers who meet monthly to discuss young adult books, learn about the book industry, talk with authors, publishers and book industry experts, w…
So you want to start a YA bookclub?
Seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter’s dad is in prison, his …