Books

The Upwelling

A captivating young adult debut from a black&write! Writing Fellowship winner. Three misfits…

Year: Secondary Author: Lystra Rose Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2022

This All Come Back Now: An Anthology of First Nations Speculative Fiction

A world-first collection of blackfella speculative fiction from well-known and emerging First …

Year: Secondary Author: Mykaela Saunders Publisher: UQP Published year: 2022

Dragon Skin

This CBCA Honour Book from the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Lenny's Book of …

Year: Secondary Author: Karen Foxlee Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2021

how to make a basket

A powerful and lyrical collection of poetry by the winner of the 2020 David Unaipon Award. …

Year: Secondary Author: Jazz Money Publisher: UQP Published year: 2021

Growing Up Disabled in Australia

A rich collection of writing from those negotiating disability in their lives – a group whose …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Carly Findlay Publisher: Black Inc. Published year: 2021

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Just One Bee

This is a story of hope, determination and never giving up: the story of One-bee and her dream to …

Year: Primary Author: Margrete Lamond, Anthony Bertini Illustrator: Christopher Nielsen Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published year: 2021

Bear and Rat

A powerful and uplifting story about loving friendship, even through the hardest of times. Bear …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Christopher Cheng Illustrator: Stephen Michael King Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2021

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Australia’s Wild Weird Wonderful Weather

Did you know that, in 2009, a massive dust storm in Australia blew red dust and sand all the way to …

Year: Primary Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder Illustrator: Tania McCartney Publisher: National Library of Australia Published year: 2021

Tiger Daughter

Wen Zhou is determined to create a future for herself that is more satisfying than the life her …

Year: Secondary Author: Rebecca Lim Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2021

The Boy from the Mish

A funny and heartwarming queer Indigenous YA novel, set in a rural Australian community, about …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Gary Lonesborough Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2021

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