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John David Anderson
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Sticky notes spread around the school, carrying both friendly and cutting messages.
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John David Anderson
Sticky notes spread around the school, carrying both friendly and cutting messages.
Leslie McFarlane
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Christopher Golden
A fast-moving supernatural thriller about friendship, belonging and resisting pressure, with a frightening bodily transformation at its centre. The plot combines school conflict, investigation and action.
Morton Rhue
This is a school-set novel about how a group experiment changes relationships, authority and public debate. Its central interest is the tension between belonging and independent judgement, with the school newspaper representing a challenge to growing conformity.
Jacqueline Wilson
A humorous adventure about a reluctant child facing unfamiliar activities, social pressure and team expectations. Tim’s practical idea in a challenge suggests that contribution need not depend on sporting ability.
Robyn Parnell
A school mystery about a child under social pressure, with a new friendship helping him investigate an accusation. Humour sits alongside bullying, prejudice, moral choices and family conversations about religion and values.
Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki
This is a teenage coming-of-age story shaped by mourning, secrecy, attraction and social pressure. Its focus is Skim’s emotional confusion as school events and personal relationships unsettle her.