Young adult fiction
Dark Rise: Dark Rise 1
C S Pacat
Format: Paperback
The first book in a brilliant YA fantasy trilogy from internationally acclaimed Australian author CS Pacat.
Be Nice to Aunt Emma
Anne Fine, illustrated by Gareth Conway
Format: Paperback
Kindness is key in this funny new family drama from perennial bestseller and award-winning author Anne Fine.
Arctic Star
Tom Palmer, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole
Format: Paperback
Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.
Keeper
Alan Gibbons, illustrated by Chris Chalik
Format: Paperback
A thought-provoking football story accompanied by fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping from reluctant-reader favourite Alan Gibbons.
The Last Hawk
Elizabeth Wein, illustrated by Ali Ardington
Format: Paperback
Critically acclaimed Elizabeth Wein returns with a thrilling, female-led aviation adventure set against the backdrop of Hitler's Germany and the last days of the Nazi regime.
Wigglesbottom Primary: Dino Chick
Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Becka Moor
Format: Paperback
Laugh-out-loud school-based fun in these short stories, perfect for encouraging independent reading.
Animal Farm
George Orwell, illustrated by Chris Mould
One of our hand-picked classics that no home should be without, Animal Farm is the classic story of revolution - now with fabulous illustrations by Chris Mould.
The Wizard in the Woods
Louie Stowell, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Format: Paperback
The third instalment in the funny, exciting, magical, and action-packed Dragon in the Library series, brilliantly illustrated throughout by Davide Ortu.
Off the Map
Scot Gardner
Format: Paperback
By turns dark and light, funny and poignant, this unforgettable collection of stories takes us right to the heart of what it means to be young in today's world, from a CBCA award-winning author.
Waking Romeo
Kathryn Barker
What if Juliet Capulet met someone who made her doubt true love? What if Wuthering Heights was a message to a time traveller? A cosmic reimagining of Romeo and Juliet and homage to two literary classics in a compelling novel about fate, love and time travel from an award-winning author.
