Australian young adult fiction 2016

Saving Jazz

Kate McCaffrey

Jasmine Lovely has it all - the looks, the grades, the friends. But when a house party spins out of control, Jazz discovers what can happen when your mistakes go…

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Beyond Carousel

Brendan Ritchie

Everyone you know has disappeared. What would you do?

Nox, Taylor and Lizzy are desperate to uncover the secret of their entrapment. But there is more to the new world…

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Hexenhaus

Nikki McWatters

A powerful historical novel about three young women caught in the hysteria of their own times.

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Our Chemical Hearts

Krystal Sutherland,Krystal Sutherland

John Green meets Rainbow Rowell in this irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again.

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Everything Is Changed

Nova Weetman

Lifelong friends Jake and Alex are torn apart when they make a terrible split-second decision that ends in tragedy. As guilt closes in on Jake, he becomes increasingly determined to…

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The Book Of Whispers

Kimberley Starr

Tuscany, 1096 AD. Luca, young heir to the title of Conte de Falconi, sees demons. Since no one else can see them, Luca must keep quiet about what he sees…

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Becoming Aurora

Elizabeth Kasmer

Sixteen-year-old Rory is at a crossroads in her life. While her gang plans its next move in a racially motivated turf war, Rory is sentenced to spend her summer at…

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Freedom Swimmer

Wai Chim

This incredible tale about two boys’ swim from mainland China to Hong Kong in search of freedom from poverty and oppression is inspired by a true story.

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My First Lesson: Stories Inspired by Laurinda

Alice Pung

‘The stories in this anthology are special because they capture the school experience with rare authenticity. These are not adults writing about teenagers, but real young adult writers. -Alice Pung…

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Words in Deep Blue

Cath Crowley

This is a love story. It’s the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. It’s the story of how we leave our histories in the things we love - like…

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Waer

Meg Caddy

When Lowell Sencha finds the strange girl lying as if dead on the riverbank, he is startled to find that she is like them: waer. Human, but able to assume…

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The Other Side of Summer

Emily Gale

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

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The Things I Didn’t Say

Kylie Fornasier

After losing her best friend that night, Piper Rhodes changes schools, determined that her final year will be different. She will be different. Then she meets West: school captain, star…

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Game Theory

Barry Jonsberg

Jamie’s sister has been kidnapped. And Jamie is convinced he can save her using the principles of game theory. But is strategy the best option when his little sister’s life…

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One Would Think the Deep

Claire Zorn

CBCA Book of the Year Award Winner (Older Readers) 2017

Sam stared at the picture of the boy about to be tipped off the edge of the world: the crushing…

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Split Infinity: The Sequel to Lifespan of Starlight

Thalia Kalkipsakis

The thrilling sequel to the Lifespan of Starlight. The illusion of time has one more surprise, one with the power to change everything.

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Forgetting Foster

Dianne Touchell

The powerful story of a young boy whose father develops Alzheimer’s disease, from the highly acclaimed author of A Small Madness.

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Black

Fleur Ferris

Ebony Marshall is in her final year of high school. Five months, two weeks and four days … She can’t wait to leave the town where she’s known only as…

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Another Night in Mullet Town

Steven Herrick

An iridescent verse novel from award-winning author Steven Herrick that shines light on friendship, family and finding your way.

‘People like you and me, Jonah,we drag down the price of…

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The Road to Winter

Mark Smith

Mark Smith’s The Road to Winter tells a thrilling, primal, twenty-first century story of courage and survival in the Australian wilderness.

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One Step

Andrew Daddo

At 15, Dylan is struggling. He’s struggling with his explosive acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, struggling with his nagging mum and…

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The Hounded

Simon Butters

On his 15th birthday, Monty is at rock bottom. Ignored by his parents, bullied at school, he’s all by himself. Until he meets the black dog for the first time…

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Songs that sound like Blood

Jared Thomas

Roxy May Redding’s got music in her soul and songs in her blood. She lives in a hot dusty town and is dreaming big. She survives run-ins with the mean…

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Breathing Under Water

Sophie Hardcastle

An evocative and emotionally powerful debut novel of life, death and learning to breathe in between. Sophie is an emerging Australian writer who is already receiving critical acclaim.

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The Boundless Sublime

Lili Wilkinson

Ruby Jane Galbraith is an ordinary girl seeking peace in the wake of family tragedy. Her search leads her into a community that seems guided by love. And it’s only…

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Frankie

Shivaun Plozza

Originally published in Australia by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd. –Copyright page.

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Special

Georgia Blain

I am a Lotto Girl. I should not be here. Why haven’t they come for me? Fern Marlow is alone, datawiped and in hiding. Her mobie says she’s Delia Greene…

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Dreaming the Enemy

David Metzenthen

Johnny Shoebridge has just returned from fighting in the jungles of Vietnam. He no longer carries a weapon - only photos of the dead and a dread of the living…

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Where the Shoreline Used to Be: Stories from Australia and Beyond

Susan La Marca,Pam Macintyre

A rich and unique collection of short fiction, poetry, illustration and song lyrics from Australia and beyond.

An encounter with a strange boy on a beach, a dog in space…

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The Way We Roll

Scot Gardner

Will went to private school, and Julian went to juvie. Will is running from a family secret, and Julian is running from the goat next door. The boys meet pushing…

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The Yearbook Committee

Sarah Ayoub

From the much - loved author of HATE IS SUCH A STRONG WORD ‘smart, funny and relevant’ - Melina Marchetta, bestselling author of LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI, SAVING FRANCESCA and ON…

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The Reluctant Jillaroo

Kaz Delaney

Surf-loving Heidi impersonates her horse-mad twin sister in this rural romance from Australia’s queen of teen, Kaz Delaney. Suitable for teen readers of Rachael Treasure.

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The Sidekicks

Will Kostakis

The relationship between three very different teen boys changes as they mourn the death of their mutual best friend, in this heart-wrenching story from an award-winning Australian author about grief…

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Yellow

Megan Jacobson

If fourteen-year-old Kirra is having a mid-life crisis now then it doesn’t bode well for her life expectancy. Her so-called friends bully her, whatever semblance of a mother she had…

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Their Fractured Light (The Starbound trilogy, Book 3)

Amie Kaufman,Meagan Spooner

The New York Times best-selling Starbound trilogy comes to a close with this dazzling final installment about the power of courage and hope in humanity’s darkest hour.

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Bro

Helen Chebatte

What happens when you mix teenage boys, a fight club and ethnic rivalries? You get war. Romeo Makhlouf knows the rules. Stick with your own kind. Don’t dob on your…

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Clancy Of The Undertow

Christopher Currie

“Awkward, titless, something approaching hopeless.” That’s how Clancy describes herself. Harsh. But in a town like Barwen you only have to be a little different to feel like a freak…

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The Stars at Oktober Bend

Glenda Millard

A magnificent new novel from multi-award-winning author Glenda Millard. A story about the strength of the human spirit. Through her lyrical writing, Glenda reveals that people are always more than…

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Summer Skin

Kirsty Eagar

Jess Gordon is out for revenge. Last year the jocks from Knights College tried to shame her best friend. This year she and a hand - picked college girl gang…

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My Sister Rosa

Justine Larbalestier

Che’s little sister Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and so good at deception that Che’s convinced she must be a psychopath. She hasn’t hurt anyone yet, but he’s certain it’s…

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Australian young adult fiction 2016

Saving Jazz

Beyond Carousel

Hexenhaus

Our Chemical Hearts

Everything Is Changed

The Book Of Whispers

Becoming Aurora

Freedom Swimmer

My First Lesson: Stories Inspired by Laurinda

Words in Deep Blue

Waer

The Other Side of Summer

The Things I Didn’t Say

Game Theory

One Would Think the Deep

Split Infinity: The Sequel to Lifespan of Starlight

Forgetting Foster

Black

Another Night in Mullet Town

The Road to Winter

One Step

The Hounded

Songs that sound like Blood

Breathing Under Water

The Boundless Sublime

Frankie

Special

Dreaming the Enemy

Where the Shoreline Used to Be: Stories from Australia and Beyond

The Way We Roll

The Yearbook Committee

The Reluctant Jillaroo

The Sidekicks

Yellow

Their Fractured Light (The Starbound trilogy, Book 3)

Bro

Clancy Of The Undertow

The Stars at Oktober Bend

Summer Skin

My Sister Rosa