Young adult
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior 1 by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Treehouse Tales by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Loni
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Open your Heart to Country by Jasmine Seymour
Stunt Kids by Trent Roberts
Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
At the top of our charts after this long weekend…
New LGBTQIA+ YA novels
It’s the most exciting month of the year - Pride month! We’ll be recommending a swathe of great LGBTQIA+ books this month – starting with these five new young adult novels that deserve a place on your bookshelf.
For enemies to lovers fans: The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
Seventeen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers drawing attention for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich, Catholic school…
Recommended YA books and news for June
It’s finally winter and the days are so cold that the best thing we can do - if we can get away with it - is dive into bed with a cuppa and a good book! Well, we have some fantastic young adult novels that will have you enthralled and keep you warm and cosy from the inside out.
Find our June kids round-up here.
YA BOOK OF THE MONTH
My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas
Phoebe’s non-Indigenous mother…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Stunt Kids by Trent Roberts
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Loni
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Ceremony by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing & David Hardy
Zadie Ma and the Dog who Chased the Moon by Gabrielle Wang
The Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior 1 by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
Treehouse Tales by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Big Magic by Sarah Armstrong
Until the End: Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
The Heartstopper graphic novel series is still going strong this…
Beginner's guide to Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books and they’re all calling out to be read, but where should you start? This is a guide to help you choose which one of Shusterman’s latest YA novels to pick up first.
For the dystopian lover: Scythe
I will never stop recommending Scythe. The story is so unique and captivating from the very first page. This is also a fantastic series for someone looking…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper: Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
Until the End: Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert
Ceremony: Welcome to our Country by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing & David Hardy
The Heartstopper graphic…
Highlights of the MWF Schools Program
The Melbourne Writers Festival is on from 1-9 September this year and their schools program encompasses incredible day-long outings for students to attend! The program includes four sessions across the day that each feature a different author and focus.
Below, we spotlight just four of the wonderful author sessions being featured this year, but you can find out more about the full program here.
Primary School Days: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September
Gabrielle Wang
Recently crowned Children’s Laureate…
Recommended YA books and news for May
There are so many exciting new releases in young adult literature this month that will have wide appeal for young adults and adults alike. Our Book of the Month is by the US author, E.Lockhart, and is a prequel to her bestseller, We Were Liars. We’re also excited about a delicious rom-com by Australian author Sarah Ayoub, a historical fiction adventure on the high seas with the pirate Anne Bonny, a fantasy adventure in the skies, and two LGBTQIA+…
Our children's and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Libby Lawrence is Good at Pretending by Jodi McAllister
Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
World’s Worst Pets by David Walliams
Real Pigeons Duck Trouble by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
How to Tackle Your Dreams by Fiona Hardy
All the Little Tricky Things by Karys McEwen
Bad Guys 15: Open Up and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey
Heartstopper 1: Netflix Tie-in edition by Alice Oseman
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