Recent Australian junior fiction

Leave Taking

Lorraine Marwood

A new novel about belonging, loss and love from the celebrated author of Star Jumps, the 2010 winner of the Prime Ministers Award for Children’s Fiction.

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Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

Helen Milroy

From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships.

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The Second Adventures of Princess Peony

Nette Hilton

The second book in Nette Hilton’s irresistible emerging readers series for self-described princesses who dislike waiting around for things (especially princes) and can’t resist a challenge from a troll (big…

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Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope

Ailsa Wild

A hilarious junior fiction series from Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions!

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The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

Sally Rippin

A magical tale of friendship, adventure and having the courage to do what’s right, The Search for the Silver Witch is the bewitching finale to the much-loved Polly and Buster…

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Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

Renee Treml

A hilariously funny, action-packed mystery, starring the intrepid Sherlock Bones.

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The Naughtiest Pixie and the Bad Pixie-Trick

Ailsa Wild

The Naughtiest Pixie is back! In the second book in this delightful new series, our favourite little pixie will learn the difference between a cheeky joke and a mean trick…

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Ninja Clones (Ninja Kid, Book 5)

Anh Do

Nelson and Kenny have been CLONED! Robot Nelson and Robot Kenny are faster, smarter and better dancers! But when the clones spin out of control at school camp, can the…

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The Bad Guys Episode 10: The Baddest Day Ever

Aaron Blabey

All hail Crown Prince Marmalade! SURRENDER to his evil magnificence! KNEEL before his butt-handed glory! Or…like…DONT!

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Mr Walker Braves the Night

Jess Black

Following on from The Tales of Mr Walker comes another charming story about this hotel dog with a nose for adventure.

Halloween is just around the corner and with it…

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The Honey Bees

Sally Rippin

Celebrating 10 Years of Billie B Brown in 2020!

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The Map of Half Maps (Atticus Van Tasticus, Book 2)

Andrew Daddo

ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And this time he means business. Having escaped certain disaster on the high seas, he’s on the scent of treasure. Then the call comes from…

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The Grumpy Neighbour

Sally Rippin

Celebrating 10 Years of Billie B Brown in 2020!

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The Besties Show and Smell

Felice Arena

Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever…

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Bust a Move (Derek Dool Supercool, Book 1)

Adrian Beck

Think of the COOLEST, FUNNIEST, most HANDSOME kid in school, times it by a gazillion and you get DEREK DILBERT DOOL. At least he thinks so … Pity he’s the…

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Vote Weirdo (WeirDo, Book 14)

Anh Do

Its time to vote! Weir Dos in the running for class captain… but will an EPIC HAIR DISASTER destroy his chances of winning?! It wont be easy… but it will…

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The Besties to the Rescue

Felice Arena

Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever…

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How to Make Friends (Edie’s Experiments, Book 1)

Charlotte Barkla

I’m Edie and I love science. So I when I started at a new school, I decided it could be one giant experiment.

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Willy-willy Wagtail (Tales from the Bush Mob, Book 1)

Helen Milroy

Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems.

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Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback

Raewyn Caisley

Hi! I’m Eve. I live at a roadhouse in the Nullarbor. We don’t get many visitors. But today my cousin Will is coming. We’ll have so much fun!

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Ozzy Rules! (AFL Little Legends, Book 1)

Nicole Hayes,Adrian Beck

Packed with footy fun, this hilarious junior fiction series follows the highs and lows of junior footy.

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Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach

Rebecca Johnson

Hi! I’m Katie. I have a wobbly tooth that won’t come out! But it’s not going to spoil my trip to the beach. We’re going to eat mangoes and play…

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The Hat Parade

Sally Rippin

Celebrating 10 Years of Billie B Brown in 2020!

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Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell (Monty’s Island, Book 1)

Emily Rodda

On a beautiful island far away, on a sea that ripples with magic, Monty never knows what he might find… Monty, Tawny and friends receive some startling news: Scary Mary…

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Real Pigeons Peck Punches (Real Pigeons, Book 5)

Andrew McDonald, Ben Wood

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

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Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony and the Poo of Excitement (Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony, Book 1)

Magda Szubanski

Timmy is rude. He’s lazy. He’s ALWAYS cranky. And he’s also one of the most FAMOUS ponies in all the known world! Until one day when…POO HAPPENS. Surely one little…

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Recent Australian junior fiction

Leave Taking

Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

The Second Adventures of Princess Peony

Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope

The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

The Naughtiest Pixie and the Bad Pixie-Trick

Ninja Clones (Ninja Kid, Book 5)

The Bad Guys Episode 10: The Baddest Day Ever

Mr Walker Braves the Night

The Honey Bees

The Map of Half Maps (Atticus Van Tasticus, Book 2)

The Grumpy Neighbour

The Besties Show and Smell

Bust a Move (Derek Dool Supercool, Book 1)

Vote Weirdo (WeirDo, Book 14)

The Besties to the Rescue

How to Make Friends (Edie’s Experiments, Book 1)

Willy-willy Wagtail (Tales from the Bush Mob, Book 1)

Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback

Ozzy Rules! (AFL Little Legends, Book 1)

Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach

The Hat Parade

Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell (Monty’s Island, Book 1)

Real Pigeons Peck Punches (Real Pigeons, Book 5)

Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony and the Poo of Excitement (Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony, Book 1)