Books

The Trees

The follow-up to Looking after Country with Fire for children aged 5 to 10 years. Take a walk …

Year: Primary Author: Victor Steffensen Illustrator: Sandra Steffensen Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2023

A gritty YA novel about family secrets, hope and healing. Based on a true story. Lisa’s father …

Year: Secondary Author: Suzy Zail Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2023

A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends on a dangerous mission to uncover …

Year: Secondary Author: Tristan Bancks Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2023

From an award-winning First Nations author, a ground-breaking examination of sport’s troubled …

Year: Secondary Author: Ellen van Neerven Publisher: UQP Published year: 2023

A debut YA verse novel about what happens when the paths of a young busking violinist and an …

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: Karen Comer Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2023

Teacher Resource

Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft celebrates Australian animals, plants and landscapes through the …

Year: Primary Author: Jess Racklyeft Publisher: Affirm Press Published year: 2023

A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of…

Year: Primary Author: Bob Graham Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2023

It’s the Sound of the Thing is an exuberant and evocative collection of poetry for young people …

Year: Secondary Author: Maxine Beneba Clarke Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2023

A colourful, fun and educational First Nations book about bugs! Tamarra: A Story of Termites on …

Year: Primary Author: Violet Wadrill Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2023

Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, this thrilling contemporary fantasy graphic novel…

Year: Secondary Author: Remy Lai Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2023