2021 Shortlisted YOUNGER READERS RESOURCES
WeirDo 14: Vote Weirdo by Anh Do & Jules Faber
It’s time to vote! Weir Do is in the running for class captain... but will an EPIC HAIR DISASTER destroy his chances of winning?! It wont be easy... but it will be funny!
Wolf Girl 1: Into the Wild by Ahn Do & Jeremy Ley
When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness.
Luckily, she's not alone for long… When a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound want to make friends, Gwen discovers talents she didn't know she possessed.
It will take all her new skills and strength just to survive. Does Gwen have what it takes to be leader of the pack?
Toffle Towers: Fully Booked By Tim Harris & James Foley
Toffle Towers is about to be inherited by the next generation.
Chegwin Toffle is only ten years old. But he isn’t going to let that stop him from turning this run-down hotel into a success. Chegwin is determined to transform Toffle Towers from a boring hotel for grown-ups into an incredibly exciting destination for children (and their families).
But running a hotel isn’t easy. Chegwin has a lot to learn, and his tendency to drift off into daydreams isn’t helping.
Chegwin has plenty of ideas. But can he turn his madcap daydreams into reality?
The Bad Guys: Episode 12: The One?! by Aaron Blabey
Seriously WHAT is going on with Snake? Terrifying powers! Evil allies! Inter dimensional doorways! WHAT IS HIS DEAL?! And thats not all! Why is Agent Fox suddenly so mysterious? Who IS she, exactly?! Dang it! We need answers! Wolf and the gang are back. And they are even more confused than YOU. The Bad Guys EPISODE 12. IT WILL MELT YOUR BRAIN...
Real Pigeons: Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
What do REAL PIGEONS do? They fight crime, of course! Wait, what? You didn’t know your town is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting feathered friends? Well, you are about to get schooled. REAL PIGEONS solve mysteries! REAL PIGEONS fight bad guys! And REAL PIGEONS won’t stop until your neighbourhood is safe and the questions are all answered: Like, why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? And which food truck smells the best?
Tiny Timmy: Training Camp by Tim Cahill & Heath McKenzie
Timmy and his team are always looking to improve their game... And now they have an amazing opportunity - by going into camp with the Women's National Team! They'll get to train like they do, live like they do, and learn what it's like to be a professional player! Will Timmy be transformed at training camp? Find out in Book 12 of the best-selling series from Socceroos legend, Tim Cahill!
Tim Cahill’s Tiny Timmy Website
Nine News Australia interview with Tim Cahill about Tiny Timmy series (video)
Ella Diaries: Going Green by Meredith Costain & Danielle McDonald
Ella’s school is going green! And there’s going to be an ELECTION to choose a Planet Protector CAPTAIN. Being Captain is Ellas dream: she'll be in charge of all the cool projects AND get to wear a sparkly uniform! But sneaky Peach Parker wants to be Captain too, and will stop at nothing to GET MORE VOTES.
Will Ella get the TOP JOB, or will Peach rule the school once again?
ABC Radio Interview with Danielle McDonald – How to Illustrate a Kid’s Book
Derek Dool Supercool: Bust a Move by Adrian Beck & Edgar Scott
Life’s tough when your name’s Derek. You’re destined to be uncool. But Derek is determined to find something – anything – that will change that. He’s sick of being picked last in PE, of not being invited to parties, and of all the cool kids using his freckles as dot-to-dot challenges.
Derek is going to find something that will make him SUPERCOOL and nothing is going to stop him.
Billie B. Mystery: Code Breakers by Sally Rippen & Aki Fukuoka
Billie B Brown and her friends; Jack, Mika and Alex, all of them now a few years older decide to start up a Secret Mystery Club and scour the neighbourhood looking for mysteries to uncover
In Code Breakers Billie and Jack find a mysterious note on Billie's front porch. It seems to be written in code! It's time the friends put their code-breaking skills to the test.
The Billie B Mysteries ask the reader to join Billie as she discovers a problem or mystery and fixes or solves it! Billie uses her smarts, her friends and her common-sense to get to the bottom of things.
Alice Miranda in the Outback
Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to the Australian Outback! They’re going to help an old family friend who’s found himself short staffed during cattle mustering season. The landscape is like nothing else – wide open and dusty red as far as the eye can see. It’s also full of quirky characters, like eccentric opal miner Sprocket McGinty and the enigmatic Taipan Dan.
As the gang settles in at Hope Springs Station, mysteries start piling up. A strange map is discovered indicating treasure beneath the paddocks, a young girl is missing and there are unexplained water shortages. Can Alice-Miranda get to the bottom of this desert dilemma?
Digital Program for Alice Miranda in the Outback
Q & A with Jacqueline Harvey discussing Alice Miranda in the Outback