Young adult
Our August 2023 children's and young adult bestsellers
One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus
Welcome to Sex! by Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes
The World’s Worst Monsters by David Walliams
Ghost Book by Remy Lai
Scar Town by Tristan Bancks
Never a hero by Vanessa Len
The Skull by Jon Klassen
It’s the Sound of the Thing by Maxine Beneba Clarke
This Camp is Doomed by Anna Zobel
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
Storm by Jane Bunn
Melissa Keil meets The Readings Teen Advisory Board
Melissa Keil is one of the most talented romantic comedy writers for young adults today. We are delighted that her three stunning YA novels have been re-released with gorgeous new covers for a new generation of readers to discover. She recently visited our Teen Advisory Board and below is what they had to say.
'Her books read like a love letter to Melbourne, and you will find yourself falling in love with both the story and the city!’ — Aalia…
The winners of the CBCA Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards
The winners of the 2023 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Inaugurated in 2022, the awards this year were judged by over 2000 young readers from more than 250 groups across Australia.
A vibrant network of young readers, from emerging to young adult, dive deeply into the 2023 CBCA Shortlist and express their opinions and share their responses as judges ‘shadowing’ the CBCA Judges. They use the same criteria to…
The Readings Young Adult Prize shortlist 2023
The Readings Young Adult Prize is presented to the best contribution to Australian youth literature from an emerging author.
Our staff judges for the 2023 prize are Aurelia Orr (chair of judges, Readings Kids), Lucie Dess (marketing and events co-ordinator), Emma Janes (Readings Doncaster) and Stephanie King (Readings Emporium). We're thrilled to announce this year's six Young Adult Prize shortlist titles, and look forward to sharing our New Australian Fiction Prize shortlist soon! The six titles on the below shortlist…
The winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2023
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced their Book of the Year Awards winners for 2023. These Awards celebrate the best Australian books for readers in early childhood up to young adult readers.
Here are the winners for each category:
Older Readers (Ages 13-18 years)
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years.
Note: Books in this…
Our July 2023 children's and young adult bestsellers
Welcome to Sex! by Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes
Inkflower by Suzy Zail
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
Sink or Swim (Wolf Girl, Book 9) by Anh Do
It’s the Sound of the Thing by Maxine Beneba Clarke
The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! (Full Colour Edition) by Aaron Blabey
Blind Spot by Robyn Dennison
The Skull by Jon Klassen
Australia: Country of Colour by Jess Racklyeft
New YA books to read from authors you've loved before
Looking for a new book to pick up but inspiration hasn't hit you? Well, I've compiled a stack of new release young adult books from authors you've loved before.
Did you devour Hive and Rogue? Then you know you'll love...
One Song by A.J. Betts
Aspiring singer-songwriter Eva has one last chance to enter Triple J Unearthed High and break into the music industry.
But after three failed attempts, she needs some help.
Cue the band: perfectionist Eva, charismatic…
New graphic novels for young adults
If you're anything like me, you love a good graphic novel! And there have been some incredible new releases recently. Below are some suggestions to help you pick your next read.
Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa
High-school senior and notorious wallflower Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and all-around popular girl. There’s only one teensy little problem: Regina is already dating…
Our June 2023 children and young adult bestsellers
Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Andrew Kelly & Aunty Joy Murphy
With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case
Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy
The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! by Aaron Blabey
The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro
Custodians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 2) by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard
Exit…
Our May 2023 children and young adult bestsellers
A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson
The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
Robodog by David Williams
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
Let the Games Begin! (the Bad Guys: Episode 17) by Aaron Blabey
With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case
Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 11) by Dav Pilkey
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