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Future girl [Paperback] [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Winner 2021]

Asphyxia, Puppeteer

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Piper's mum wants her to be 'normal', to pass as hearing and get a good job. But when peak oil hits and Melbourne lurches towards environmental catastrophe, Piper has more important things to worry about, such as how to get food. When she meets Marley, a CODA (child of Deaf adult), a door opens i...

As fast as I can [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Winner 2020]

Tangey, Penny, 1981-

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Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to win a medal at the Olympic Games one day. Problem is, she hasn't found a sport she's any good at yet. But everyone says if you work hard enough you can achieve anything, right? So when Vivian discovers she has a talent for cross country running, finally, her...

The power of positive pranking [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Shortlist 2021]

Amoore, Nat

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Green Peas is our name and pranking's our game! A symphony of alarm clocks at assembly? Yep, that was us. A plague of fluffy guinea pigs? It's next on our agenda. But for me, Cookie and Zeke, it's about more than just fun. We're determined to make a difference.

The year the maps changed [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Shortlist 2021]

Binks, Danielle

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Fred's family is a mess. Fred's mother died when she was six and she's been raised by her Pop and adoptive father, Luca, ever since. But now Pop is at the Rye Rehabilitation Centre recovering from a fall; Luca's girlfriend, Anika, has moved in; and Fred's just found out that Anika and Luca are ...

Aussie kids. Meet Taj at the lighthouse [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Shortlist 2021]

Clarke, Maxine BenebaAussie kids

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Hi! I'm Taj. This is my favourite T-shirt. I brought it to Australia from my old home. My family came here after a long journey. It was hard at first, but now I love my new home!

The grandest bookshop in the world [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Shortlist 2021]

Mellor, Amelia

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Pearl and Vally Cole live in a bookshop. And not just any bookshop. In 1893, Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne is thegrandestbookshopintheworld, brimming with every curiosity imaginable. Each day brings fresh delights for the siblings: voice-changing sweets, talking par...

Bindi [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Shortlist 2021]

Saunders, Kirli

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Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She's not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her absolute FAVOURITE thing is adventuring outside with friends or her horse, Nell. A new year starts like normal--school, family, hockey, dancing.

Ghost bird [Readings Young Adult Book Prize - Winner 2020]

Fuller, Lisa

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An intriguing and gripping Young Adult novel by the winner of the David Unaipon award. 'Remember daughter, the world is a lot bigger than anyone knows. There are things that science may never explain. Maybe some things that shouldn't be explained.'