Young adult
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Maybe by Kobi Yamada
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm: Miss Mary-Kate’s Guide to Monsters 1 by Karen Foxlee
The Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior 1 by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say by Davina…
Old But Gold - Classic YA that deserves a revisit
Some books are just classic. Movies are made of them and thousands of words are written about them. They have weaved their way into popular culture so fully that it seems as if they have always been there. But the following books are classics for good reason. Their authors are masters at their craft, who hook you in, demand you keep reading, and don’t let you go until they toss you out at the end, forever changed.
You may think…
Top picks for Kids and YA book clubs
Below are our top picks for book clubs from the recent crop of new releases for young people.
For readers aged 5-8
Open your Heart to Country by Jasmine Seymour
A moving account of reconnection to Country from a First Nations perspective. This picture book invites readers to reflect on the importance of place, not only for First Nations’ peoples but for everyone.
Themes include:
Country
language
identity
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Five sapphic must-reads for teens
I’m back with another YA post for Pride month. This time, I’m focusing on sapphic books and I have some great ones for you! Be prepared to ‘add to cart’ after reading about these glorious titles.
She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott
If you love romcoms, rollerskating and first kisses in libraries, then this adorable book is for you! Plus just look at that cover!
Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
The Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior 1 by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant Cookbook by Bluey
Bad Guys 15: Open up and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey
When the Waterhole Dries Up by Kaye Baillie and Max Hamilton
Young adult books with non-binary and trans characters
It is fantastic that non-binary and trans characters are becoming more prominent in books for young adults. To celebrate Pride Month, below are some recommended reads that include both.
Bruised by Tanya Boteju
This is a vibrant coming-of-age story about a teen girl navigating first love, identity, and grief as she immerses herself in the colourful, brutal, beautiful world of roller derby. There is a beautiful tapestry of characters, both young and old, and many identify as non-binary and queer…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
The Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior 1 by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
Zadie Ma and the Dog who Chased the Moon by Gabrielle Wang
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
Bad Guys 15: Open up and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey
Possum Magic by Mem Fox
At the top of our charts this…
The Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals winners 2022
The winners of the 2022 Yoto Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals have been announced!
The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
The Yoto Carnegie Medal has been awarded to Katya Balen for her second novel October, October, illustrated by Angela Harding.
October and her…
Beginner's guide to Jenny Han
Jenny Han is the queen of teenage romance. But with three incredible trilogies, it’s hard to know where to start. This guide will help you pick which series to start with, but if you’re anything like us, you’ll end up reading them all!
For those who enjoy the tension of a good love triangle: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Everything that happened this past summer, and every summer before it, has all led up to this. To now.
With a…
Sci-fi and horror for younger fans of Stranger Things
Many of us, young and old, are obsessed with the new season of Stranger Things on Netflix, and as we wait for the second part to drop in July, here are some spooky sci-fi and horror titles that will transport imaginations to an alternate universe not unlike the Upside Down.
Mars Awakens by H.M. Waugh
Raised in rival colonies on Mars, each long ago abandoned by Earth, Dee and Holt have been brought up to hate even the idea of…
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