Young Adult Books

So begins the story of Iris Wilkinson, who wrote poetry, novels and journalism under the pen name Robin Hyde. In January 1938, she left New Zealan...

  Summary Specs   Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and demons...Here's your c...

  Summary Specs   Age range 14 to 18 What happens when the living meet the dead? Every summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebra...

Born in the middle of Australia's biggest-ever earthquake, Miracle is fourteen when her world crumbles. Thanks to her dad's new job at Compassionat...

  Summary Specs   When Amir's city in Syria is bombed as civil war erupts, his father makes a fateful decision. Amir soon finds himself o...

Roa, fifteen, lives close to Whakaari/White Island and hangs out with her street gang. She has too many dads, and using the volcano as a metaphor ...

When Robbie Walker's father dies of cancer, he takes out his anger on anyone near. In the hope of saving what remains of their family, Robbie's mot...

Regina was born and raised in the small town of Heridos, where gods and spirits walked the earth. Until they didn't. Ten years ago, the town's har...

Summary Specs New Zealand, 2001: Jack and his best m...

It looks ordinary enough - just a smooth, red stone that Miles finds buried in gravel by the river. Until the singing starts. And then the stone be...

What if the worst thing that could ever happen to you had already happened, but you didn't realise? Like your brain couldn't handle it, so you turn...

Making people laugh is what Summer does best. It's how she fits in. And is it any wonder with a family like hers? Top of the list of crazies is Pop...