Growing up is hard for everyone, and Erin finds that she is no exceptionErin doesn't get what all the fuss is about. When did boys stop being friends and start being boyfriends? Why are all the girls in her grade shaving their legs and slopping goop on their faces? And since when did her big sister start keeping secrets about her love life? Erin's never been afraid of doing her own thing—but she never thought she'd be deliberately left out. What's everyone's problem?

It's Not Me, It's You (Girl V The World)

Children's Books

Kalkipsakis, Thalia

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Iris learns that there is no sheet music to follow when it comes to friendshipIris is so excited—she gets to spend four whole days at music camp! But then she discovers she's the only one who plays the saxophone. Will she still fit in? 

Music Mad (Go Girl)

McAuley, Rowan

Arts, Music & Photography

Full of black humour, Son of Death is a rollicking mystery adventure for boys 9+.Andrew McDonald is an emerging Australian author. His first book, The Greatest Blogger in the World, established him as a humour author to watch. Son of Death does not disappoint!Meet Sod (aka Son of Death) who discovers that his parents are grim reapers and that he is a grim reaper too. Forget everything you know about dark, hooded figures with scythes - these days grim reapers hold down normal jobs, dress like average people, and their scythes have been updated so they look something like a mobile phone.Grim-reaping is a chore for Sod. Every day after school, he will be expected to guide souls into the afterlife. It's really going to get in the way of the things he loves most, playing guitar with his band. But when he starts neglecting his grim-reaping duties, things go awry in the universe. It's up to Sod to work out how to put things right again.

Son of Death

McDonald, Andrew

Humor

Holly learns the importance of being a good friend and a good studentHolly can hardly believe it when she is voted class captain. It is too cool! But will Holly have to choose between being a captain and her best friend?

Class Captain (Go Girl)

Phoebe is learning to debate—and learning to handle her feelings for a crush
When Phoebe gets onto the junior debating team with straight-A student Jagath, she's kind of nervous. But at least she has an excuse to hang out with her secret crush! Phoebe thought her dad would be glad she made the debating team, but for some reason he doesn't like her spending time with Jagath at all. Standing up in front of a class is embarrassing—until you're standing up for yourself and everything you believe in.

Holy Crushamoly (Girl V The World)

Lola learns how to forge friendships with new family members
When Will and his dad move in with Lola and her mom, there's lots to get used to. It's nice to have another kid in the house, even though Will thinks he's the Karate Kid! But Will and Lola don't have much in common—until Lola takes up karate too. Can it bring them together? Or will it karate chop them apart?

Karate Kicks (Go Girl)

Perry, Chrissie

Sports & Outdoors

Sometimes secrets are hard to keep, a lesson Casey learns the hard way
When Casey tells Tamsin her biggest secret, she's sure it's safe with her best friend. But the next day, her secret's out! What sort of friend would do that?

Secret's Out (Go Girl)

Has Zac's favorite band turned evil? On his latest mission, Zac will have to use all his awesome rock star skills to work out what's going on.

Shock Music (25) (Zac Power)

Larry, H.I.

Action & Adventure

Zac knows the dinosaurs died out millions of years ago. So why would a crazy scientist claim that he's brought one back to life?

Fossil Fury (24) (Zac Power)

Animals

Alex is taught a hard lesson about the difference between having friends and being on a team
Alex is excited to be playing on a netball team with her friends. But she's no sports star. Would the team be better off without her?

Netball Dreams (Go Girl)

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