This dark, gripping YA fantasy novel follows Alecto, a fierce young woman seeking vengeance for the mysterious death of her brother, who gets more than she bargained for when she finds herself facing a twisted conspiracy in her small town that puts everything and everyone she cares about in danger. From the opening pages, Eve establishes a bleak, tense atmosphere that immerses the reader in Alecto’s relentless pursuit.
This intriguing, fast-paced psychological thriller tells the story of a queer, runaway teenager who, after being caught shoplifting, assumes the identity of Nate Beaumont, a boy who disappeared ten years earlier. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape his past quickly becomes much more dangerous when Nate’s family takes him home, believing him to be their missing son. Bad things begin to happen as someone threatens to reveal who ‘Nate’ really is, and our protagonist starts to fear for his own life.
Control Alter Delete is a bold, thought-provoking addition to the YA science fiction and dystopian genre, set in a world that feels both dazzlingly futuristic and uncomfortably familiar.
Lantern Smoke is a tender and poetic picturebook that explores themes of immigration and the beauty of remembering where we come from. The story follows a young boy who has moved to a new country, separated from much of his family but carrying with him warm memories of their love and times together as he settles into his new home. Through the boy’s eyes, readers experience the loneliness of starting over in an unfamiliar place, and the comfort that memory provides when home feels far away.
A hopeful testament to the human spirit, this novel tells a powerful and important story, giving the reader a great insight into the harrowing reality faced by refugees.
This story is a thoughtful exploration of death and the circle of life, revolving around the mystery of what happens when a beloved pet dies. Dealing with grief and loss in a child-friendly, approachable way the narrative is ultimately light-hearted and uplifting.
When his parents disappear, Martin’s ordinary teenage life changes forever, as he learns that they are, in fact, aliens and that he is also likely an alien himself! To make matters more complicated, Martin and his friend Tina discover glowing eggs in an abandoned mine that are due to hatch imminently – unleashing something monstrous that will threaten the very future of humanity. In a race against time, and with a little help from his friends, Martin must figure out how to get his parents back, uncover his alien powers and save the world along the way.
This book is a funny, fast-paced fantasy adventure, featuring unforgettable characters, fearsome villains and a good old-fashioned quest. Following two siblings, Atticus and Autumn who are sent to stay with Nora, their eccentric great-grandmother, for the weekend. Our trio are plunged into a rip-roaring adventure when Nora receives a threat from an old enemy, forcing them to retrieve a lost – or stolen? – treasure map.
MONSTER! HUNGRY! PHONE! is an engaging, funny and fast-paced picturebook, brought to life by Benaglia’s humorous illustrations. When the hungry monster of the title opens his fridge to find it empty, he knows exactly what to do: he must pick up the phone and order a pizza. However, this is not a simple task for our protagonist, as he dials a series of wrong numbers that connect him to a host of various characters. For a multitude of reasons, no one is able to help him in his endeavour, and chaos ensues as his frustration, and hunger, increases. The final twist is wonderfully silly and funny.
