Where the Lyrebird Lives (HB) by Vikki Conley
$27.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Early Childhood
High in the mountains through the sleepy clouds.Deep in the forest past the chiming birds.Will we see the lyrebird? I don’t know. Tip-toe, tip-toe. The beauty of the Australian rainforest and the magic of family-time come together in this lyrical and delightful story of intergenerational connection, ha ...Show more
The Bravest Word by Kate Foster
$18.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers
A rescue story of love and trust between a boy and a dog from the talented author of Paws. Do you hear that? You’re Cliff now, and your life is going to get better, I promise. When eleven-year-old Matt finds Cliff, a hurt, neglected dog abandoned in the bush, he knows the brave little pup needs saving. ...Show more
Where? by Jordan Collins
$25.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Picture Book of the Year | Reading Level: near fine
A passionate, personal and political picture book that calls out racism from an important new voice, illustrated by the acclaimed artist of Feathers. 'Where are you from?' they say.What they mean is,'Why is your skin that colour?''Why does your hair look like that?'I am from the mountains,The seas and t ...Show more
Jack's Jumper by Sara Acton
$26.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Early Childhood
A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings.Jack's jumper is special because it can be many things - a den, a hat, a hug - but most of all it is special because it belonged to Jack's big brother, Paul. Jack wears the jumper every day, but when fo ...Show more
Kind by Jess McGeachin
$25.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Eve Pownall Award
From one of Australia's most talented new picture-book creators comes this beautiful ode to the wonders of our natural world. From the tiniest beetle to the most majestic whale, every creature on Earth is a marvel, deserving of awe and compassion. This beautiful picture book is a unique celebration of l ...Show more
The Museum of Broken Things by Lauren Draper
$20.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Older Readers
A humorous, beautifully observed YA novel about overcoming grief amid the vulnerability of high school relationships. I didn't always live here. Not so long ago I was living in a thriving metropolis with more than one coffee shop on each block and four full bars of reception. I went to Heathmont High Sc ...Show more
The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold
$15.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers | Series: The\Sugarcane Kids Ser.
Bernie mutters to me. 'No way. Who'd go into the mangroves at night?' I swallow. Not me. Not into Sebastian land. No one would head into crocodile heartland in the middle of a dark night. No one, unless they had a very good reason. Andy and his best friend Eli live in a small coastal town in far north Q ...Show more
The Last Light Horse (HB) by Dianne Wolfer
$25.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers
The fourth and final book in the Light series, which began with Lighthouse Girl and includes the CBCA shortlisted Lighthorse Boy.There were 136,000 Australian horses sent to fight during the First World War. Just one came home. From the high country of Victoria to the desert sand of Egypt, from the wate ...Show more
Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (#1 The Girls Who Changed the World) (CBCA Notable 2023) by Jackie French
$17.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers | Series: The\Girls Who Changed the World Ser.
An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Twelve-year-old Ming Qong is convinced that girls must have changed the world, even if they are rarely mentioned in history books. So when Ming gets the chance to go back in time she imagines herself ...Show more
Hedgewitch (#1 Hedgewitch) (HB) by Skye McKenna
$23.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers | Series: Hedgewitch
When Cassie runs away from her dreary boarding school, in search of her missing mother, she ends up in the magical village of Hedgely and discovers she comes from a family of witches - women who protect Britain from the denizens of Faerie, who are all too real and far more frightening than the story boo ...Show more
Wild Australian Life by Leonard Cronin
$30.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Eve Pownall Award | Reading Level: near fine
A stunning new exploration of Australian animals from the creator of the bestselling Australian Animal Atlas. From a leading expert and talented visual artist comes this celebration of the astounding diversity of Australia's animal kingdom.More than one million animal species make their homes in Austral ...Show more
Mikki and Me and the Out-of-Tune Tree by Marion Roberts
$18.00 AUD
Category: CBCA 2023 Younger Readers
Eleven-year-old Alberta Bracken is having a terrible summer. After a bike-riding accident, caused by the local bully, her arm's in a cast so she can't do her most favourite holiday activity: boogie boarding at the local beach. And her little sister Clementine is EXTREMELY ANNOYING. To make matters wors ...Show more