Young adult fiction
Njunjul the Sun
Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Pryor
Format: Paperback
A 16-year-old Aboriginal boy leaves his family and home for the big city, and as he struggles to make sense of his experience he realises that he must have the knowledge of his own people and culture in order to know who he is, and to find his direction.
Parvana
Deborah Ellis
Format: Paperback
Based closely on real life, this is the exciting and inspiring story of Parvana, a young girl growing up in Afghanistan, as she struggles to make a life for herself and her family under the harsh rule of the Taliban.
Wolf on the Fold
Judith Clarke
Format: Paperback
Winner of the 2001 CBC Book of the Year Award and the 2001 Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award, these beautifully crafted stories span seventy years and explore crucial moments in the growing up of a family. ;
Whoever's Heard of a Hibernating Pig
Shen Roddie
Poor Pig! All he wants to do is play with his friends, but, being squirrels, hedgehogs, a dormouse and a tortoise, they have all gone to sleep for the winter.
Chaucer the Cat & the Animal Pilgri
Patricia Borlenghi
A procession of animals are going on a pilgrimage to the tomb of St Francis of Assisi. The journey is long as the animals meet in Paris and then walk down through Europe to Assisi. So one night, Chaucer the Cat suggests that each animal takes a turn to tell a story to entertain its co-travellers.
Moon Tales
Rina Singh
There is no place on earth where the moon has not been a cause for wonder and amazement. Everywhere, people marvel at its beauty and try to understand its power. In this collection of stories, we see the moon in all its glory. Stories which sparkle and shine remind us of the mysteries of the moon.
Luna-C
Jutta Goetze
Format: Paperback
A rich novel about friendship, music and love, bringing to life the passion and madness of the music scene.
Starry Nights
Judith Clarke
Format: Paperback
There's a ghost in their new house. Clem can see her, and she's starting to appear to Jess. But what is she doing there, and who does she want? A ghostly thriller with an unexpected ending.
