YA Fiction – serie

Ella is mourning her dead mother and has moved away from her family home after her widowed father decides to marry Sonia, her mother's one-time friend. Ella is now working as a cleaner and is miserably unhappy when on day she helps an old lady after a fall. Could this harmless old woman actually be her fairy godmother?A Brightness out of the Blue is a beautiful modern-day fairytale with a twist in the tale.

Four years ago, Kelly's dad disappeared, apparently having taken his own life. His family are left devastated and are only just beginning to move on. Then, one day, Kelly thinks she sees him again. It is only a glimpse - and it can't have been him - but it is enough to bring back all the painful memories. Why did he kill himself? What was so terrible that he couldn't go on? The thoughts won't leave her alone. Kelly confides in her friend Jack and as theytry to find out more about Dad's past they unearth a confusing mass of inconsistencies and unanswered questions. Gradually they are sucked into a murky world where nothing is as it seems. They are out of their depth; someone is trying to stop them finding out more and they are in real danger. Who is following them? Who can they trust? And why does Gran refuse to talk about Dad?

When the body of an outer is discovered in the woods, young detective Troy Goodhart and forensic specialist Lexi Iona Four are partnered on the case. Then two more bodies are discovered, and all three corpses are found to have body parts missing. Somebody is killing with a purpose.This is a brilliant book from The Outer Reaches series, introducing a world with two species of humans. Written by award-winning author Malcolm Rose and featuring the sleuthing teenagers, detective Troy Goodhart and forensic specialist Lexi Iona Four, this story includes yet more excitingly gory crimes. Perfect for a teenage reader who wants a great book to get stuck into!

Three scientists wearing airtight protective suits are found dead in a sealed, high-security laboratory. They had been studying an unknown substance brought to Earth by the recently returned Mars probe. Was this substance responsible for their deaths? Was it an accident - or could it be murder?This is a brilliant book from The Outer Reaches series, introducing a world with two species of humans. Written by award-winning author Malcolm Rose and featuring the sleuthing teenagers, detective Troy Goodhart and forensic specialist Lexi Iona Four, this story includes yet more excitingly gory crimes. Perfect for a teenage reader who wants a great book to get stuck into!

Is it a coincidence when four people die at the same time with the horrible symptoms of mercury poisoning? Young detective Troy Goodhart and forensic specialist Lexi Iona Four don't think so. But what's the connection between the victims? They shared a dreadful death, but they lived in different parts of the country and didn't seem to have anything in common.This is a brilliant book from The Outer Reaches series, introducing a world with two species of humans. Written by award-winning author Malcolm Rose and featuring the sleuthing teenagers, detective Troy Goodhart and forensic specialist Lexi Iona Four, this story includes yet more excitingly gory crimes. Perfect for a teenage reader who wants a great book to get stuck into!

Connor began his second life at the age of fifteen. He started it with a thirty-mile-an-hour brain. Connor's first life ended when a virus in his brain stripped him of almost everything - his memory, language and a sense of time. Now Connor lives in a permanent present that he doesn't understand. The 'new' Connor doesn't recognise or remember his parents, his brother, his friends - or his girlfriend Hattie. New-Connor can't remember the old Connor, but there are people who can. People who have reasons to keep him quiet - or to hurt him. Because old-Connor had a dark past.Mysterious and intriguing, this book is an extraordinary read for teenage readers who want a story with a mystery to solve and lots of twists and turns to keep them guessing. Written by Malcolm Rose, the successful author of The Outer Reaches series, this book is both gripping and thought-provoking, asking poignant questions about the life of a teenage amnesiac.

A fast-paced and thrilling crime tale set by the beach. While trying to enjoy his summer, Finn finds himself in the middle of a murder scene when balancing stones under the cliffs. Already dealing with an ill mother and a turbulent uncle, Finn suddenly has a lot more on his plate. Now it is his duty to find out exactly what went on down at his favourite part of the beach... before the worst happens."There is a lot of plot to this novel, with clues pointing to the murder and the backdrop of Fin's escape from the authorities. The build-up is good and the action scenes are exciting." The Edge"a first class read, full of adventure and ultimate hope - a real page turner!" Healthy Books"I loved this book this and I am by no means a teenager so it really will appeal to all ages." Amazon review 5 stars"Great for young teenagers" Amazon review 5 stars

An hilarious and unexpectedly moving story of two generations coming to terms with life. Teenager Tod has a few issues in his life, not least an inability to focus on anything that's ... well ... important. His dad has left home and his mum is nine months pregnant. Tod's only friend is Ed, a stroppy old guy who lives in a nursing home. When Ed dies, Tod finds Ed living on in his head - not as a memory, but as a real, noisy, stroppy person. They have conversations - and Ed even gets to enjoy his own funeral! But what is it like when you have to share your teenage head with a dead rocker? Ed thinks he can offer Todd useful advice - especially when it comes to girls. But Ed stuffed up his own life - is he going to make Tod's even worse?

It's 1997 and Sam is supposed to be going into Year Twelve, Year Twelve, listening to Jeff Buckley far too loud and staying out skating with his friends until late. But instead, after the death of his mother, he finds himself moving from Sydney to the coast to live with estranged cousins Minty and Shane.Confused, alone and grieving, Sam starts surfing with Minty to ease the static in his head. But out of the water he finds hostility and suspicion practically vibrating from every corner. What exactly happened seven years ago that tore such a rift in the family? In the face of hostility and loss, Sam is able to escape in the water - and even in love. Will he find a way through? Will he sink or swim?Awarded the 2017 CBCA Book of the Year for Older ReadersShortlisted for the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Readers Shortlisted for the 2016 Queensland Literary Award - Young Adult Literature.

The Oxley Creek Boys are thrill seekers; young, invincible and willing to risk everything to feel alive. Drink, drugs, sex - it's all theirs for the taking. But things change. Brian's dad is dead and his little brother Douggie has started hearing voices. When the thrill is gone, is there nowhere left to go, no direction home?Set in Brisbane, and told as a series of skilfully linked short first-person narratives, this fast-moving and gripping story deals with teenage issues and tough topics.Reader Reviews"The Thrill Seekers was touching. It was deep. It was mature and it was poignant. It had a very good and meaningful plot. I would be interested in reading other books in the series." - Faith Mutyiri, Holy Road High"A lot of teenagers will be able to relate to the issues in this book, such as losing a family member and addiction. It is a gritty read but the events and bad language are all realistic. The fact that it is bleak and depressing makes it more effective and highlights it's message - drink and drugs are not to be treated lightly." - Michael Ferguson, St Thomas of Aquin's High, Teen Reads "I usually read to escape from reality, but I admire the author for tackling issues like crime, poverty and drugs. The book cover is really striking - it is almost like it has special effects." - Breagh Shaw, St Thomas of Aquin's High, Teen Reads