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New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
The House at the Edge of Magic
Author: Amy Sparkes
Published: January 2021
Age: Junior Fiction + Reluctant Readers
Genre: Fantasy and Magic
RRP: $14.99
A quirky, funny and fast-paced fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Kaye
Umansky, Sophie Anderson and Peter Bunzl.
Why you need it?
• Author previously shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the
BookTrust Best Books Awards.
• A bold, sparky protagonist who loves books and treasures the library
– and her librarian!
Game Changer
Author: Neil Shusterman
Published: February 2021
Age: Middle Fiction & Senior Fiction
Genre: Science Fiction
RRP $18.99
All it takes is one hit on the football field, and suddenly Asher’s
life doesn’t quite look the way he remembers it.
Why you need it?
• A timely - and very necessary - novel giving insight into how
our experience of the world, whether it's because of race,
sexuality or gender, affects the opportunities we're given and
the ones that are taken away.
• Neal Shusterman's bestselling Arc of a Scythe series has
been sold to 20 territories and counting. A feature film is in
development with Universal.
• A TV adaptation of Game Changer is in development with
Netflix. Neal is co-writing this with Brian Yorkey, who adapted
13 Reasons Why for Netflix.
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
Black Summer
Author: Michael Rowland - ABC News Presenter
Published: January 2021
Age: Junior Fiction + Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Non Fiction
RRP $34.99
The bushfires that burnt across Australia from June 2019 to February
2020 were unprecedented. The heartbreak, pain, loss and uncertainty
were felt far and wide, these were fires that burnt in every state and
affected all Australians.
Why you need it?
• All publisher profits will be donated to the Red Cross
Australia
• This book is both a record of the events and a tribute to
those who endured, escaped, fought and in some cases paid
the ultimate price during these bushfires.
• Include stunning and dramatic photos
• Told by ABC journalists who were on the ground and
broadcasting during our worst ever fire season.
Growing Up Disabled in Australia
Author: Carly Findlay
Published: February 2021
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Non Fiction
RRP $29.99
One in five Australians has a disability. And disability
presents itself in many ways. Yet disabled people are still
underrepresented in the media and in literature. A rich
collection of writing from those negotiating disability in
their lives – a group whose voices are not heard often
enough.
Why you need it?
• Growing Up Disabled in Australia is the fifth book in
the highly acclaimed, bestselling Growing Up series.
• Compiled by writer and appearance activist Carly
Findlay OAM – more than forty writers with a
disability or chronic illness share their stories, in
their own words.
• Teacher Notes available! Click Here
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
The Strays of Paris
Author: Jane Smiley
Published: December 2020
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
RRP $32.99
The Strays of Paris is a captivating story of a group of extraordinary
animals, and one little boy, this beguiling tale that explores the true
meaning of friendship, love and freedom.
Why you need it?
• If you love animals than then this book is a must read. From
Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand
Acres.
• Set at Christmas in Paris, its charming and beguiling in equal
measure. Smileys novel celebrates the intrinsic need for
friendship, love and freedom.
The Island
Author: C. L. Taylor
Published: February 2021
Age: Senior Fiction
Genre: Thriller
RRP $17.99
Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to
come true…
Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret. Who will make it off
the island alive?
Why you need it?
• Lost meets The Hunger Games.
• C.L. Taylor is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her
psychological thrillers have sold over a million copies
in the UK alone.
• A fabulous storyline - a heart-popping, fast-paced
page-turner from start to finish.
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
Concrete Rose
Author: Angie Thomas
Published: January 2021
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Young adult Fiction
RRP $18.99
From the author of the hugely critically acclaimed and bestselling The
Hate U Give, comes a hard-hitting return to Garden Heights with the
story of Maverick Carter, Starr’s father, set seventeen years before
the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give.
Why you need it?
• A poignant and searing exploration of Black boyhood and
manhood.
• Strong social media presence - Angie has over 114k followers
on Twitter and 107k on Instagram. She is committed to
engaging with her readers through events at schools,
libraries, art centres and more.
• The Hate U Give has been on the New York Times bestseller
list for over 160 weeks and is now a major motion picture,
starring Amandla Stenberg.
The Electric Kingdom
Author: David Arnold
Published: February 2021
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Science Fiction
RRP $19.99
A deadly flu has swept the globe, leaving a shell of the world
that once was. Among the survivors are eighteen-year-old
Nico and her dog, who are on a journey devised by Nico's
father to find a mythical portal; a young artist named Kit, who
knows almost nothing of the world outside the old
abandoned cinema he was raised in; and and the enigmatic
Deliverer, who lives Life after Life in an attempt to put the
world back together.
Why you need it?
• An urgent and eerily prescient YA novel about
survival, friendship and finding hope in the face of
darkness.
• 'A mind-blowing blend of post- apocalyptic fantasy,
sci-fi & time travel... the kind of novel worth re-
reading.'
• Named most anticipated book for 2021 by Buzzfeed,
Forbes and Cosmopolitan.
• Teacher Notes available! Click here
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
Listen, Layla
Author: Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Published: February 2021
Age: Junior Fiction + Middle Fiction
Genre: Personal & social issues: family issues
RRP $16.99
What's a queen to do when her summer plans go horribly
wrong? The last time Layla went to Sudan she was only a young
child. Now she feels torn between her Sudanese and Australian
identities. As political tensions in Sudan erupt, so too do tensions
between Layla and her family. Layla is determined not to lose her
place in the invention team, but will she go against her parents'
wishes? What would a Kandaka do?
Why you need it?
• Exploring the diaspora experience, race, politics and
identity, Listen, Layla is an own voices novel for young
readers, which bursts with passion, humour and truth.
• Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese-Australian writer,
broadcaster and award-winning social
advocate, founding the organisation Youth Without
Borders, at the age of 16.
• Yassmin has spoken in over 20 countries on unconscious
bias and inclusive leadership. Her TED Talk, What does
my headscarf mean to you, has been viewed over two
million times and was one of TED's top 10 ideas of 2015.
The Hatmakers
Author: Tamzin Merchant
Published: February 2021
Age: Junior Fiction + Middle Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction
RRP $16.99
Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who
weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia's
world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches,
boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and
ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain.
An ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening
to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic
to start a war.
Why you need it?
• 'Wildly inventive... full of laugh out loud humour,
enchanting magic and rebellious hope'
• Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A pinch of Magic and
Rooftoppers
• Features gorgeous black and white illustrations
throughout by Paola Escobar
• The Hatmakers is Tamzin's first book.
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
The Forest of Moon and Sword
Author: Amy Raphael
Published: January 2021
Age: Reluctant Reader + Junior Fiction + Middle Fiction
Genre: Adventure Stories
RRP $15.99
When Art's mother is accused of witchcraft and captured,
she is determined to get her back - at any cost.
Join one girls epic journey to save her mother from a fate of
the witch trials, with only nature to guide her way. A thrilling
adventure of courage and friendship.
Why you need it?
• Feminist folklore fable for kids
• For fans of The House with Chicken Legs
• Amy Raphael has written half a dozen non-fiction
books, including Danny Boyle: Creating Wonder and
A Seat at the Table: Women on the Frontline of
Music. This is her first children's book.
• Audiobook Available
All Our Hidden Gifts
Author: Caroline O'Donoghue
Published: February 2021
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Fantasy & magical realism
RRP $18.99
I'll give up the tarot readings. I'll apologize to Lily. But Lily
doesn't come to school on Monday. Or Tuesday. It's not until
Wednesday that the police show up. A dark and supernatural
contemporary teen debut by multi-talented author and
journalist Caroline O'Donoghue.
Why you need it?
• The first YA novel from a popular and engaging
voice. Caroline is widely known for her excellent,
witty writing, and is an superb addition to our list. All
Our Hidden Gifts has sold in ten languages and there
is also TV interest.
• A gorgeously written supernatural mystery set in
Ireland about friendship, love, guilt, responsibility
and sacrifice. This is the first in a series focusing on
four protagonists – Maeve, Lily, Roe and Fiona – who
each learn that they have a supernatural gift.
New Release Library Box
Term 1 – Box 1 2021
Harmony
Author: Richard Yaxley
Published: March 2021
Age: Middle Fiction + Senior Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction
RRP $18.99
In 1914, Tom Stott falls in love with Gracie O’Donnell, but their love
is thwarted by circumstance and war. Tom finds himself part of the
blood-soaked landings at Gallipoli, while Gracie marries another. A
deception, born in a place and time on the brink of war, traverses
the world as successive generations seek freedom in a century of
change.
Why you need it?
• Harmony is a story of connectedness, family and the
power of truth.
• Multi generational drama/love story
• Following a WW1 solder fighting in Gallipoli
• From multi-award winning author, Richard Yaxley
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