Young Adults
Catch Me If I Fall
A middle Grade novel.
The same team who made H is for Happiness are writing a scrennplay based on this book.
A Song Only I Can Hear
A Middle Grade novel.
Winner Best Fiction for Years 7-9, KROC Awards 2020 AU; Winner Young Adult Award - Chief Minister's NT Book Awards 2020 AU; Shortlisted Young Adult Fiction Award - Adelaide Festival Awards 2020 AU; Longlisted Best Book for Older Readers, CBCA Awards 2019 AU; Winner Best Young Adult Fiction, Indie Book Awards 2019 AU
Pandora Jones: Deception
Pandora has her suspicions, but that is not the same as the truth.
If she is to prove The School is a lie, then the answers may be found both within its walls, but also in a world that has reportedly died.
The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee
Candice Phee isn't a typical twelve-year old girl. She has more than her fair share of quirks, but she also has the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to make sure everyone around her is happy - which is no easy feat when dealing with a pet fish with an identity crisis, a friend who believes he came from another dimension, an age-old family feud, and a sick mom. But she is on a mission. Her methods might be unique, but Candice will do whatever it takes to restore order to her world and make sure everyone is is absolutely, categorically happy again.
Pandora Jones: Admission
A dystopian novel that places a young girl in a new and terrifying environment. The world seems to have died, but Pandora Jones has more questions than there appear to be answers...
My Life As An Alphabet
Candice Phee wants to bring light and laughter to those around her, and somehow she succeeds despite the bizarre mix-ups and the confusion she effortlessly creates. An uplifting comedy-drama from award-winning author, Barry Jonsberg.
Being Here
Leah Cartwright is ninety-three years old. She's feisty, tartly amusing and senses that time is slipping away. Carly is sixteen, bold… and yet hesitant… and eager to interview Leah for her local history project. Slowly a relationship blossoms between this unlikely pair, as Leah revisits her past to share with Carly her unique coming-of-age story.
Cassie
Holly Holley is so average it hurts ... until her cousin Cassie comes to stay, and Demi Larson takes her under her wing and makes life a whole lot more interesting.
Ironbark
A compelling novel about a powerful relationship between a troubled teenager and his grandfather, set in the Tasmanian Wilderness.
It's not all about YOU, Calma
A fresh, funny and engaging new voice in young adult books. Laugh-out-loud humour with a strong beating heart and a sting in the tail.
Dreamrider
We stared at each other, the fat boy and the boy with ice for eyes. And I waited
An intense, confronting, unforgettable novel to challenge our assumptions about bullying, coping strategies and mental health.
The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull
Part quirky journal, part detective fiction, this wild and witty novel is a laugh-out-loud comedy about two unlikely friends who are drawn into a dramatic series of events through their mutual mistrust of their new English teacher.