Young Adults
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.