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Phil Earle
This is a humorous contemporary story about first love, embarrassment and trying to change an uncertain situation. Its unusual musical intervention gives Marv’s school-based crush a playful, surreal element.
Alexia Casale
A coming-of-age story about a dancer forced to rethink her future after a medical crisis, with singing, friendship, performance, school life and romance shaping what comes next.
Lis Jardine
This is a school-set murder mystery with a stroppy, humorous central voice, a satisfying investigation and emotionally weightier material beneath its mischief. It may particularly suit readers who enjoy puzzles, crime references and lively ensemble characters.
John Schu
This offers a poetic, character-led account of a young person facing anorexia and other mental-health difficulties, with attention to treatment, relationships, bullying and the possibility of accepting help.
Cassie Silva
This is a gentle family story about adapting to hearing loss without losing closeness. Jacki and her mother use sign language, while Jacki discovers that music can also be shared through vibration, movement and visual communication.
Gavin Extence
A character-led coming-of-age story about an autistic teenager navigating friendship, secrecy, school life and disruption to routine. Its central appeal is Phoebe’s perspective and the changing demands placed on her relationships.
Kimberly Whittam
This is a school-based story about a quiet pupil whose achievement brings unexpected visibility. Its central interest is the tension between being encouraged to speak up and retaining the right to be yourself.
Farhana Islam
A lively school-camp adventure centres on friendship, frightening folklore and a difficult peer relationship.
Ella Dove
This offers a warm, determined story about rebuilding ordinary life after major change, with humour, friendship and family alongside frustration, social hurt and physical setbacks. Its central challenge is adjustment, not simply achievement.
Emily Kenny
A warm, imaginative school mystery combining animal shapeshifting with friendship, sensory overwhelm and family pressures. Alice’s investigation offers adventure while bringing several pupils’ struggles with belonging into the story.
Andy Jones
A tender coming-of-age story about coping with family change, mental ill-health and school upheaval. Magic, mystery and friendship give Phyll ways to explore belief, choice and the possibility of making a new beginning.
Rebecca Cobb
This is a playful read-aloud about how children can transform a familiar journey into an epic quest. Its main appeal lies in the contrast between ordinary school-morning expectations and richly imagined danger.
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