New Books!

Our Race for Reconciliation by Anita Heiss


This story is set at the time of the Sydney Olympic Games. Runner, Mel finds out that her hero, Cathy Freeman, is coming to give a talk at her school and when she also finds out that she and her family are going to Sydney for Corroborree 2000 she is floating on cloud nine.

Anita Heiss is an authentic voice when it comes to Aboriginal history and culture, and this is a very readable account of that time.

The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil

Sophia is a 17-year-old child prodigy and maths mastermind. Because of this, she has panic attacks having worked out that very few geniuses actually go on to do amazing things! As if being 17 is not enough pressure... in comes Joshua. A young man who thinks that now is a good time to show Sophia exactly how he feels about her.

Dramatic irony abounds.... the reader knows that Joshua is so wrong! But as these two are complete opposites might his magic actually work?




The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky

Set in Sydney in 1942, wartime Australia comes alive through vivid historical facts and amazing illustrations from here, there and everywhere in between.

Ellery is a strange boy who arrives at Coumba's school. Ellery doesn't talk and all the children are intrigues by him.

At the same time, a stray blue cat appears in the neighbourhood with the children wondering if Ellery and the cat are indeed linked?




Remind Me How This Ends by Gabrielle Tozer

Layla is only 13 when her mother dies in a tragic accident, and her father decides to pack up their lives so that they can return to their earlier roots.

Milo was Layla's friend when she was little and he is now in Year 12. When Layla turns up out of the blue at his parents bookshop both parties are drawn into a complete mess that is certain to hurt someone.

This author writes in the style of John Green and is definitely one to watch.





A Different Dog by Paul Jennings

Another gem from Paul Jennings - this is a gripping and surprising story of a boy, a dog, and a daring rescue. The boy, who is poor, is going to run in a race for money, however, on the way he sees an horrific accident. The driver had died, but his dog is still alive. The boy can't talk and the dog can't or won't move.

One of the best original stories, from one of Australia's best authors!