Young adult non-fiction
Hope in a Ballet Shoe
Elaine DePrince and Michaela DePrince
Format: Paperback
From war-torn Sierra Leone to the US, to dancing for the Dutch National Ballet, this is a heartwrenching, life-affirming true story of a young girl orphaned by war and saved by ballet.
Guarding Eden
Deborah Hart
Format: Paperback
Inspiring true stories about champions of climate change action - twelve ordinary people willing to do extraordinary things to help save the planet for future generations.
True Face
Siobhan Curham
Format: Paperback
How to silence your Inner Voice of Doom and let your true self shine! Dealing with body image, bullying, social media, love, sex and more, this is a must have for teens.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
April Genevieve Tucholke
Format: Paperback
Faded Gatsby glamour and thrilling gothic horror meet in this gorgeously told, terrifying and dreamy YA romance.
Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia
Edited by Amra Pajalic and Demet Divaroren
Format: Paperback
In this refreshing and fascinating collection, twelve Muslim-Australians - some well known, some not - reveal their candid, funny and touching stories of growing up with a dual identity.
Playground
Compiled by Nadia Wheatley, illustrated by Ken Searle
Format: Hard Cover
With historical and contemporary photographs, artwork by leading Indigenous artists, and new colour illustrations throughout, this compilation of Indigenous stories gives a fascinating insight into Aboriginal childhood, both traditional and contemporary.
From Kinglake to Kabul
Neil Grant and David Williams
Format: Paperback
Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured 30 years of war. In this remarkable collection of young people's writing, students from schools in Kinglake and Kabul share their stories of resilience, courage and hope.
Max Your Marks
Rowena Austin and Annie Hastwell
Format: Paperback
Study advice and lifestyle tips for conquering Year 12, from top students around Australia.
Maybe Tomorrow
Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Pryor
Format: Paperback
From the Aboriginal fringe camps of his birth to the catwalk, basketball court, DJ console and more. This is a new anniversary edition of Boori Monty Pryor's life, his pain, his joy and his hopes, and is as powerful now as it was when it was first published in 1998.
Children of War
Deborah Ellis
Format: Paperback
Years have passed since the US and its allies invaded Iraq, and true democracy has yet to come. Four million Iraqis have been displaced; half are living in desolate tent camps, the others mostly stuck in Jordan and Syria. Deborah Ellis interviews some of the war's most tragic victims - Iraqi children.
