Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard

$21.99 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

An emotional tale of identity, sexuality and suicide derived from personal experience about three teenage boys who struggle to come to terms with their homosexuality in a small Western Australian town. On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common . But scratch that surface and you'd find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible. Invisible Boys is a raw, confronting YA novel that explores the complexities and trauma of rural gay identity with painful honesty, devastating consequences and, ultimately, hope. ...Show more

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

$10.00 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

Fifteen-year-old Christopher has a photographic memory. He understands maths. He understands science. What he can't understand are other human beings.When he finds his neighbour's dog, Wellington, lying dead on the lawn, he decides to track down the killer and write a murder mystery about it. But in doi ng so, he uncovers other mysteries that threaten to bring his whole world crashing down around him. ...Show more

Perks of Being a Wallflower (Film Tie-In) by Stephen Chbosky

$10.00 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way thro ugh uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix-tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. The Perks of Being a Wallflower film will be released in cinemas 3rd October 2012. ...Show more

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

$12.95 AUD

Category: Health & Wellbeing

Secret by Brigid Kemmerer

$10.00 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years | Series: Elemental

Nick Merrick is stretched to the breaking point. Keep his grades sky-high or he'll never escape his hometown. Keep his brother's business going or the Merricks will be out on the street. Keep the secret of where he's going in the evenings from his own twin---or he'll lose his family. Keep his mind off t he hot, self-assured dancer who's supposed to be his "girlfriend's" partner. Of course there's also the homicidal freak Quinn has taken to hanging around, and the Elemental Guide counting the hours until he can try again to kill the Merrick brothers. There's a storm coming. From all sides. And then some. Nick Merrick, can you keep it together? ...Show more

Captivate (Need #2) by Carrie Jones

$7.00 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years | Series: Need Pixies | Reading Level: From 12

Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people becomes weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town. A turf war is imminent. The new pixie king is moving in quickly. He swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Zara isn't so sure. Despite herself, she wants to trust the new king, but there's a lot more than her relationship with boyfriend Nick at stake. It's her life - and his. ...Show more

She's With the Band (Girlfriend Fiction #3) by Georgia Clark

$14.95 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years | Series: Girlfriend Fiction

Life never starts when you think it will. When I turned 15, I figured I'd be tossed the keys to the city, make out with a hottie, and have a modest parade thrown in my honour. But all that happened was that I got out of doing the washing up. The day we moved to Sydney was supposed to be the start of the new Mia Mannix - confident, charming, taller. But so far, it sucked. Mia Mannix has made a deal: in return for moving from the social backwater of the Snowy Mountains to life in the fast lane in Sydney, she's promised her dad she'd give up music and concentrate on "real" art. But that was before she discovered new friends, a cool record store and a ridiculously hot rockstar. She's With the Band is for every girl who's ever wanted to start a band, had a crush on the wrong boy, or made a promise she couldn't keep. ...Show more

13 Reasons Why (TV tie-in) by Jay Asher

$17.95 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER   Featuring cover art from the Netflix original series executive produced by Selena Gomez, with exclusive interviews and photos inside "Eerie, beautiful, and devastating." --Chicago Tribune "A stealthy hit with staying power. . . . thriller-like paci ng." --The New York Times "Thirteen Reasons Why will leave you with chills long after you have finished reading." --Amber Gibson, NPR's "All Things Considered"   You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why.   Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah's recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.   Need to talk? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) anytime if you are in the United States. It's free and confidential.Find more resources at 13reasonswhy.info.   Find out how you can help someone in crisis at bethe1to.com. ...Show more

Renegades (#1) by Marissa Meyer

$14.95 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years | Series: Renegades

A high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal . . . . From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer comes the New York Times-bestselling YA novel Renegades. Secret Identities.Extraordinary Powers.She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodi gies--humans with extraordinary abilities--who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice--and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both. Praise for Renegades: A New York Times bestsellerA Winter 2017-2018 Kids' Indie Next List Selection "Starts with a tragic bang and ends with a shocking disclosure, keeping readers spinning in a blur of fierce action and emotional drama along the way." --RT Book Reviews "Blends sci-fi and action like a young adult X-Men novel, asking what it means to be a hero and what it means to be a villain." --Paste Magazine "Beyond the capes and masks is a strikingly grounded story of star-crossed would-be lovers, deception, and the recognition that most of humanity exists between the extremes of good and evil." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Tackles a familiar genre in a brand new way." --Hypable.com "A fully realized new world with compelling characters and just enough edge-of-your-seat action to rival thebiggest on-screen adaptation." --Bustle "Exciting. . . . perfect for yourFall #TBR list." --PopSugar.com "Even reluctant fans of hero fantasies will fall for the smart plot and wonderful world-building. Prepare to fangirl." --Justine Magazine "Delivers a balance between intricate world-building and fast-paced action sequences. . . . Back-stabbing, plot twists, and hidden agendas will have readers turning pages in an attempt to discover the truth." --School Library Journal "The world is exceptionally well crafted, particularly the complex backstory of the rise of prodigies among humans, and the secondary cast of villains and heroes could give Marvel and DC a run for their money." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Recommended Don't miss these other books from #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling author Marissa Meyer: The Lunar Chronicles: CinderScarletCress WinterStars AboveFairest The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2 Renegades: Renegades: Book OneHeartless ...Show more

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green; David Levithan

$13.95 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

Will Grayson - What if your oldest, wildest, only best friend started writing a musical about your life...and it made you look like a joke? What if the girl you didn't think you were interested in started being interested in you? And who is this other guy called Will Grayson? The other Will Grayson - W hat if you are technically depressed? What if you're in love with someone you've never met? And what's the story with the guy walking around with your name? ...Show more

A Queen's Fate

$20.00 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger

$12.95 AUD

Category: Young Adult 13 + years

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of friends, biting wit, and a spot-on BS detector. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of a man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush, who calls Bianca the Duff - the designated ugl y fat friend - of her crew. But things aren't so great at home and Bianca, desperate for a distraction, ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a secret enemies-with-benefits relationship with him. Until it all goes horribly wrong. It turns out Wesley isn't such a bad listener, and his life is pretty screwed up, too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she's falling for the guy she thought she hated more than anyone. With a wry and tell-it-like-it-is voice, New York Times Bestselling novel The DUFF is a witty and poignant story of a teenager struggling with the rules of high school attraction, along with the breaking down of her relationships with family and friends. It is a novel about what it means to be sexy, in a world where we feel we have to be perfect! The DUFF movie starring Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman and Alison Janney will be released on DVD in Summer 2015. ...Show more