Young Adult

Briggs, Raymond Ethel and Ernest A biography of Briggs' parents, told as a graphic novel. Intense and powerful.
Brooks, Martha Bone dance
Carmody, Isobelle Darkfall Start of a new series.
Cole, Brook The facts speak for themselves "Another stunning book."
Cooney, Caroline B. What child is this?: a Christmas story When Matt tries to find a family for an eight-year old foster child, his attempt backfires and both of them need a Christmas miracle.
Cormier, Robert Heroes "Eighteen-year-old Francis has just returned home from World War II. He has no face, but he does have a mission: to murder his childhood hero."
Crew, Gary Mama's babies Sarah realises that the woman she thinks of as her mother is in fact a baby farmer. Based in part on the life of Minnie Dean.
Ellis, Sarah Back of beyond: stories of the supernatural A collection of 12 otherworldly stories which blend reality and unreality.
Gleeson, Libby The Refuge
Jinks, Catherine Eye to eye A science fiction story in which desert nomad Jansi comes head to head with PIM a starship with intelligence. As well as a compelling narrative this story deals with the barriers that come with speaking different languages and the effort that has to be made to understand and be understood. Winner Australian Children's Book of the Year, Older Readers.
Klause, Annette Blood and chocolate Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom. A thrilling read let down by a stereotypical romantic ending.
Larson, Rodger What I know now Coming of age story.
Marsden, John The night is for hunting Sixth volume in the Tomorrow series.
Metzenthen, David Gilbert's ghost train Martin and Dally Dean are brothers having to face up to the facts of life and death.
Quintana, Anton The baboon king Translated from the Dutch by John Nieuwenhuizen. Cast out by his own people, Morengaru is alone in the wilderness of the African plains, at the mercy of the baboons for his survival. One reviewer has written of this novel: "… as long as [teenagers aren't] looking for a traditional horror novel, the story should grip them instantly and hold them till the last page."
Wersba, Barbara Whistle me home Noli meets TJ and falls in love with him. But TJ is gay.