Kids
Ruben by Bruce Whatley
On the outskirts of a big formidable, futuristic city, Ruben lives amidst the ruins of abandoned buildings. A street child, he ventures into the city to scavenge, always keeping to the shadows, wary of the huge machines and their operators…
The Adventures of John Blake by Philip Pullman & Fred Fordham
Celebrated author Phillip Pullman’s first graphic novel is a pacy, action-packed adventure. Fred Fordham’s accompanying artwork has a classic feel and their collaboration is cinematic.
The Mary Alice is a time-travelling ghost ship that has been appearing, surrounded by dense…
Evie's Ghost by Helen Peters
Like any self respecting 13-year-old with an ardent sense of entitlement, Evie Tregarron feels swindled when sent away so her mother can go on honeymoon with her new husband. Evie is further shocked when her so-called guardian leaves her to…
Under the Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup
Under the Same Sky celebrates the things that unite the natural world, with gorgeous artwork and a gentle, life-affirming text. It seems so simple, yet it is often so complex to recognise and applaud all that we share and experience…
Marsh and Me by Martine Murray
Joey M. Green is a boy with ‘sensitivities’, who rarely has the right words at the right time. He’s a deep thinker, part of a loving family; he wonders about his place in the world. He plays his guitar secretly…
Funny Kid for President by Matt Stanton
Max’s schoolteacher has it in for him. Someone has done a poop in Mr Armstrong’s storeroom. For reasons unknown (but probably related to the fact that Max is no good at sports…and forgets his schoolbag…and homework…and pants) Mr Armstrong is…
Bigfoot, Tobin and Me by Melissa Savage
Lemonade Liberty Witt is a sweet-toothed, sassy, ten-and-three-quarters year-old who has been sent from the city to live with her grandfather in the small, Bigfootobsessed town of Willow Creek following the death of her mother.
Lemonade is angry and sad…
The Tale of Angelino Brown by David Almond
Betty and Burt are a perfectly ordinary couple, leading a quiet life, until a tiny angel magically appears in Burt’s pocket. The angel’s existence brings unimaginable joy. And when Betty takes him to school, children are delighted. This angel transforms…
D-Bot Squad: Dino Hunter by Mac Park
It’s Book Week at Hunter’s school – and while everyone else is dressed as a superhero, Hunter is dressed as his favourite thing in the world, a Dinosaur Hunter. Two of his classmates think that’s dumb. And no one believes…
Two Rainbows by Sophie Masson & Michael McMahon
Two Rainbows is an exploration of colour that works by juxtaposing how it appears in the city and then the country. A little girl finds highlights of colour in an often-grey city, whereas her farm and the wide expanses of…
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