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The Other Side of Summer

This sweet and spellbinding story about family, friends and believing in yourself will warm your heart.

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The Lost Sapphire

What is the fascinating secret of a long-lost sapphire ring?

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The Ivory Rose

‘Fans of Belinda Murrell’s time-slip tales will not be disappointed.’ Magpies

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The First Third

A painfully funny yet poignant contemporary Australian story for young adults, The First Third is the witty sophomore novel from Will Kostakis, sure to appeal to fans of Nick Earls and Melina Marchetta.

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The Complete Maus

2021 is the 35th anniversary of Maus - the million-selling, Pulitzer-winning, father-son memoir about the Holocaust

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The Build Up Season

From the author of CBCA-shortlisted Yellow comes a powerful exploration of family and identity set against the humid build-up to the wet season in Darwin.

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Special

An alarming glimpse into our future from acclaimed Australian author Georgia Blain.

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Risk

'Gripping, devastating and terrifying. The scariest thing is that everything that happens in Risk is all too possible.' Rebecca James, bestselling author of Beautiful Malice

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Ranger's Apprentice 1: The Ruins of Gorlan

<h2>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE</h2>

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Our Chemical Hearts

An irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again. A new edition of the brilliant debut YA novel by the New York Times bestselling author of House of Hollow, Krystal Sutherland.

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One True Thing

When is a secret not a secret? When your whole life is public. Most sixteen-year-olds get woken up by their parents because they’re late for school, or the dog needs walking. Ordinary reasons both boring and predictable, but also, well, safe. My mum drags me out of bed with reminders that she has to fight for international peace, or solve world hunger. Frankie is used to being the daughter of a politician, but with her mum taking over as the Victorian Premier and an election coming up, life’s been crazier than usual. Add to that a brother with asthma to keep an eye on, a best friend who’s been weirdly distant lately, and the fact that Frankie’s just humiliated herself in front of a hot guy – who it turns out is a budding journalist wanting to interview her about her band. Frankie has a tough decision to make. Jake seems interested in her – but is it all for show, or does he really like her? Then everything crumbles. Photos appear of Frankie’s mum having secret meetings with a younger man – and she refuses to tell the public why. No one’s talking but someone knows the truth. With her family falling apart around her, Frankie is determined to find out – even if it means losing Jake.

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Once

The gripping first instalment in Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Felix series, followed by Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now and Always.

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New City

A new city offers a new life - but what kind of life will Isabella and her friends find?

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Lion: A Long Way Home, Young Readers Edition

A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. It celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope. Now in a young readers’ edition published to tie in with the release of Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman.

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Mr Romanov’s Garden in the Sky

Heartfelt, evocative and compelling – another masterpiece from the award-winning Robert Newton.

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Magnus Chase And The Sword Of Summer

The first book in the incredible new series from the author of Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus.

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Gool

The second instalment of Maurice Gee's breathtaking Salt series

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Fairytales for Wilde Girls

A deliciously dark bubblegum-gothic fairytale from a stunning new Australian talent.

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Exchange of Heart

A tough, funny, touching story of the echoes left behind by tragedy and the bonds carried forward by healing.

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Deadly, Unna?

This gutsy novel, set in a small coastal town in South Australia is a rites-of-passage story about two boys confronting the depth of racism that exists all around them.

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Brotherband 1: The Outcasts

John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a world of seafaring adventures, treacherous pirates and epic battles in Brotherband.

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Boys Of Blood And Bone

From this award-winning and best-selling author comes a story of two young men. As Andy and his mates head inexorably towards the bloody, torturous Western Front, Henry and his mates face challenges, dangerous situations and tragedies of their own. Now published as an Anzac Centenary edition with a new Preface from the author.

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