High School

The Aurora Cycle- a Trilogy by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course.

Wait … Not. So. Fast.

Squad 312 battle the odds across time and space in the international bestselling and award-winning Aurora Cycle series.

'Has it all: action, thrills, suspense, laughs, and all the feels.' Kirkus (starred review)

"Brilliant and epic.' Canberra Weekly Magazine

You'll find this series in the Science Fiction section of our Fiction library - F KAU

The Animal Stars series by Jackie French

If you like Historical Fiction , you might enjoy reading about some great events in History - through the eyes of the remarkable animals who helped shape them.

You'll find this series of interesting books in the Historical Fiction section of our library: F FRE

The "Murder Most Unladylike" Series by Robin Stevens

There's been a rather shocking murder at Deepdean School for Girls - but luckily, young detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are on the case!

When Hazel discovers Science Mistress Miss Bell lying dead in the Gym, she thinks it must have been a terrible accident - but when she and Daisy return a few moments later, the body has completely disappeared. The girls realise a murder must have taken place, and soon discover that there's more than one person at Deepdean with a motive. Determined to get to the bottom of the crime, Hazel and Daisy put their detective skills to the test - but can they uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?

You will find this series in the Mystery section of our Fiction library F STE

A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a series of thirteen novels written by American author Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket. The books follow the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. After their parents' death in a fire, the children are placed in the custody of a murderous relative, Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance and, later, orchestrates numerous disasters with the help of his accomplices as the children attempt to flee. As the plot progresses, the Baudelaires gradually confront further mysteries surrounding their family and deep conspiracies involving a secret society known as V.F.D. (Volunteer Fire Department).

The book series has been made into a movie as well as a series on Netflix . It has remained very popular with readers.

You'll find this series in: Fiction / Mystery F SNI

My Story Series.

If you like Historical Fiction, we have 3 series that might interest you. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a person living during an important event in history. We have a wide selection of books in each of these categories.

1.My story 2. My Australian Story 3. My Royal Story

The Reckoners by Brandon Sanderson

The series is about a post-apocalyptic world that suddenly has a mysterious object start to orbit the planet. Out of nowhere, random people start attaining super natural powers that make them immune to laws of physics.

The Lorien Legacies.

The Lorien Legacies is a Sci-Fi book series, written by Pittacus Lore. The story follows ten alien Garde and their Cêpans as they try to survive and blend in on Earth to fight the Mogadorians, the aliens who destroyed their planet, Lorien .

The Spiderwick Chronicles.

This series by Tony diTerlizzi and Holly Black chronicles the adventures of the Grace children after they move to the Spiderwick Estate and discover a world of fairies they never knew existed.

Look for this series in the Fantasy section of our fiction Library.

Real Stories - Real Aussies

Read real stories about some amazing Aussie men and women and their achievements.

Shout Out to the Girls- A Celebration of Awesome Australian Women.

High Five to the Boys- Celebrating Ace Australian Men

The Dreamer Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater

Book 1 : Ronan Lynch is a dreamer. He can pull both curiosities and catastrophes out of his dreams and into his compromised reality. Jordan Hennessy is a thief. The closer she comes to the dream object she is after, the more inextricably she becomes tied to it. Carmen Farooq-Lane is a hunter. Her brother was a dreamer and a killer. She has seen what dreaming can do to a person. And she has seen the damage that dreamers can do. But that is nothing compared to the destruction that is about to be unleashed.

48 Hours by Gabrielle Lord

Only 48 hours to solve the crime . . . Jazz's best friend Anika has been kidnapped! She can't call the cops, so Jazz forges a shaky truce with her brilliant nemesis, Phoenix, to help her investigate. Together, they uncover clues and crime scene evidence .

Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner is a young-adult dystopian science-fiction series, comprised of a main trilogy, two prequels and a companion book, published between 2009 and 2016. It has also been adapted into a film trilogy.

The story begins with Thomas, who is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased. Soon, he learned they’re all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape.

Twisted Tales Series.

An enchanting collection of novels that make you wonder what if….?

Join your favourite Disney characters, in this dark and twisted world that spins the original story on its head. What if Anna and Elsa never knew they were sisters? What if Ariel didn’t defeat Ursula? What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?

Bear Grylls : Mission Survival Series

A thrilling adventure series from survival expert Bear Grylls - Would you survive?

The first book in an explosive adventure series from real-life survival expert BEAR GRYLLS- "Gold of the Gods"

Mission: Survival

Location: The Colombian Jungle

Dangers: Snakes; starvation; howler monkeys

Beck Granger is lost in the jungle with no food, no compass, and no hope of rescue.

But Beck is no ordinary teenager - he's the world's youngest survival expert. If anyone can make it out alive, he can.

Through My Eyes

Each book tells the story of a child and their family whose whole lives have been turned upside down by modern-day war.

Themes of courage, determination, triumph and perseverance will inspire, challenge and engage readers.

Through My Eyes- Natural Disaster Zones

This new series explores the experiences of children caught in natural disaster zones and how the event changes the path of their lives.

These are inspirational stories of courage, resilience and hope.

"Tunnels " A Series by Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams

The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret TUNNELS.

Enter the terrifying world of Tunnels—a subterranean society under the streets of modern London, whose citizens are enslaved by a strange, sect, the Styx, who plan to eliminate all Topsoilers. Can fourteen-year-old Will defeat the Styx, and rescue his missing father?

The School of Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

The School for Good and Evil is a series written by Soman Chainani. It is a tale in which best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good and Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy-tale heroes and villains.

This series is currently being made into a series for Netflix, to be released in 2022.

The Chain of Charms Series by Kate Forsyth

Once there was a gypsy queen who wore on her wrist a chain of six lucky charms - a golden crown, a silver horse, a butterfly caught in amber, a cat's eye shell, a bolt of lightning forged from the heart of a falling star, and the flower of the rue plant, herb of grace. The queen gave each of her six children one of the charms as their lucky talisman, but ever since the chain of charms was broken, the gypsies had been dogged with misfortune. It's even worse for the Finch tribe—they have been thrown into gaol with only three weeks to live. The only members of the family to escape are thirteen-year-old Emilia and her cousin Luka, who have been entrusted to find the six charms and bring them together again. What Emilia and Luka do not realise is that there is a price to be paid for each lucky charm, and that the cost may prove too high...

Percy Jackson series

In the mood for monsters and mythological heroes?

Rick Riordan's fun, fast-paced Percy Jackson series follows the adventures of young demigod (half mortal, half Greek god) Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover. The story continues in the thrilling Heroes of Olympus and Trials of Apollo spin-off series.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet.

This is the first book in the series.

Each novel after the first , features the characters encountering other-worldly beings and evil forces they have to defeat in order to save the world. The characters travel through time and space and even into Charles Wallace’s body in this well-known Science Fiction/ Fantasy series.

Graphic Novels

A Graphic Novel is a novel that tells a complete story via illustrations.

We have a shelf section completely dedicated to Graphic Novels and they are quite popular. Why not try one of the many titles and genres that our library has available?

The "Gladiator" Series by Simon Scarrow

Gladiator is a series of historical fiction novels for young adults by Simon Scarrow set in ancient Rome in the years before the fall of the Roman Republic. The books tell the story of Marcus Cornelius Primus, a young gladiator and street fighter caught up in the dramatic events unfolding as Rome descends into civil war and chaos.

The "Once" series .

First published in 2005, Once is a children’s historical fiction novel by Morris Gleitzman. Set in Poland during World War II, the story follows Felix, a 10-year-old Jewish boy being hidden from the Nazis in a Catholic orphanage, as he embarks on a quest to find his parents.

In chronological order of Felix's life, the books are Once, Then, After, Soon, Maybe and Now. Gleitzman has announced that the title of the final book in the series will be Always. This will be released in July this year!

Augie & Me- three Wonder Stories by R.J Palacio

The multi-million-copy bestseller WONDER showed how choosing kindness and empathy can change the lives of those around you.

Now, in AUGGIE & ME, you can discover a new side to the WONDER story in three new chapters from three different characters:

Julian: Auggie's classroom bully

Christopher: Auggie's oldest friend

Charlotte: Auggie's classmate

These three stories are heartbreaking, surprising, funny and hopeful. Just like WONDER, AUGGIE & ME will make you laugh, cry and try to choose kind.

Miss Peregrine Series by Ransom Riggs

A mysterious island.

An abandoned orphanage.

A strange collection of very curious photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children ( Book 1) , an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow-impossible though it seems-they may still be alive.

In 2016 it was made into a feature film.

Time Riders by Alex Scarrow

Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.

Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.

Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.

Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, 'Take my hand . . .'

But Liam, Maddy and Sal aren't rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose – to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, and there are those who would go back in time and change the past.

That's why the Timeriders exist to protect us.

To stop time travel from destroying the world . . .

Animal Stories

We have a wide variety of fiction books just for animal lovers.

Here are just a few.

For Best Mate by Michael Morpurgo, being rescued is only the start of his adventures. From unwanted burden to favourite companion, and from pet to champion race dog, this remarkable greyhound proves that it’s not just cats who have more than one life. Cast aside, kidnapped, or living rough on the streets, Best Mate can always find a way to survive. But will he ever find his real home?

The Girl Who Rode The Wind by Stacy Gregg tells the history of the world's most dangerous and famous horse race, the Palio de Siena. The main characters are a young girl called Lola and her grandmother, Loretta, who travel to Siena in Italy from America.

Lion Boy by Zizou Corder

Charlie Ashanti can speak Cat. He takes it for granted--but when his mum and dad go missing, the cats are the only friends he can turn to. Setting out to find his parents, Charlie stows away on an incredible circus ship bound for Paris. On board he meets 6 proud, beautiful lions who need his help. With danger close behind and uncertainty ahead, they embark together on the adventure of a lifetime.

Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo

For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn’t just a holiday. It’s an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will’s father.

And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that’s when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.

Amazing Animals

We have some amazing true stories involving some truly remarkable animals.

You will find these and others in the Non-Fiction section of our library.

Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard

Dion Leonard was competing in a gruelling 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert when a scruffy stray pup started running alongside him. She kept pace with him for eighty miles, but then his new friend went missing in a sprawling city of three million people. Would Dion ever find the little dog who had won his heart? This was the start of a journey that would change both their lives forever...

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ANZAC Animals by Marco Ivancic & Maria Gill

Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the 'beasts of burden' that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats - all of whom provided comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the war.

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Thunder dog : the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the triumph of trust

by Michael Hingston & Susy Flory

The book recounts the events of September 11, 2001 as a blind man, trusting in his guide dog, escapes from the World Trade Center's north tower.

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Animal heroes by Anthony Hill

Here are twenty-one fascinating stories about the forgotten heroes of war: animals who have served beside Australian forces. These are all animals that dazzle with their courage and loyalty – or sometimes just by being lovable

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The Ingo Chronicles by Helen Dunmore

Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea to be with her, and was never seen again . . .

Sapphire's father told her that story when she was little. When he is lost at sea she can't help but think of the old myth. Then, the following summer, Sapphy meets Faro – an enigmatic Mer boy. Diving down into Ingo, she discovers an intoxicating world she never knew existed, where she must let go of the airy world above, and embrace the sea . . .

But Sapphy doesn't just crave the wild world beneath the waves; she also longs to see her father once more. And she's sure she can hear him singing across the water: 'I wish I was away in Ingo, far across the briny sea . . .'

The Giver by Lois Lowry

In the future, society has eliminated discord, converting everyone to "Sameness." In four linked stories, Jonas, destined to hold memories of the time before Sameness; Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg; and healer Matty must discover the truth about their society and restore emotion, meaning and balance to their world.

This is a dystopian science fiction series for young adults. Unlike other book series, the books are very loosely connected, and do not have the same character as the main character in each book.

The Grimsdon Series by Deborah Abela

The city of Grimsdon is in ruins. Three years ago a massive wave broke the barriers and flooded this grand city. Many were rescued, some disappeared and others were left behind to live in the tops of buildings, church domes and towers. One of the lost is Isabella Charm, the feisty twelve-year-old leader of a group of children whose new home is the top floor of a once-lavish mansion called The Palace. They have a lot to deal with: thick rains and choking fog, the threat of further rising seas, powerful sneaker waves, unscrupulous bounty hunters, a ruthless harbour lord and the persistent, creeping rumours of sea monsters.

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The Tomorrow Series by John Marsden

A group of teens become guerrilla fighters after returning from a remote camping trip to find their country at war.

"The best series for Australian teens of all time." The Age

"Compulsively readable" New York Times

John Marsden has written more than 40 books, mostly for teenagers and children, including Tomorrow When the War Began, So Much to Tell You, and Letters from the Inside. He has sold over five million books worldwide, and has won every major award in Australia for young people's fiction.

The Tomorrow series has proven to be so popular that it has been made into a TV series and more recently a Netflix series.

Book 1 - Tomorrow when the War began. Day 5- Burning for Revenge

Book 2 - The Dead of Night Day 6- The Night is for Hunting

Book 3- The Third Day, the frost Day 7 -The Other Side of Dawn

Book 4 -Darkness, be my friend

The Shakespeare Series by Jackie French

Jackie is an Australian author who has written over 140 books and has won more than 60 national and international awards.

She has written books for young children , teenagers and adults.

Below are 3 of Jackie's books that reinterpret some of Shakespeare's classic plays.

Available in our library.

This is the well-known story of Juliet Capulet and her love for Romeo. It also the story about the increasing helplessness Juliet feels as she realises that unlike young women her age, her life will effectively be determined and controlled by others, who see her having an arranged marriage of alliance and becoming a breeder of sons. I am Juliet closely follows the well-known and loved plot of the play, but we also see the point of view of Rob, the thirteen-year-old boy who is the first to play the role of Juliet on the Elizabethan stage. Like many young people today, he too is overwhelmed by 'all those words' that Shakespeare wrote. But Rob realises that the story of love and tragedy is a somewhat simple one and the words are there for their extraordinary beauty and meaning. He will be Juliet and let the power of the words sing - as they still do today.

She is the girl who will be queen: Ophelia, daughter of Denmarks lord chancellor and loved by Prince Hamlet. But while Hamlets family stab, poison or haunt one another, Ophelia plans a sensible rule, one filled with justice and the making of delicious cheeses. Even if she has to pretend to be mad to make it happen, Ophelia will let nothing, not even howling ghosts, stand in her way. This is Shakespeares play, but with what might also have happened behind the scenes. And this story has a happy ending

A searing story of passion, betrayal, battles and love, this is Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' stripped of superstition, and its power and beauty refined into fewer words where good balances the evil and there is a happy ending - for some. Following on from OPHELIA, QUEEN OF DENMARK and I AM JULIET, this is the third title in the series for young people that focuses on the reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic and enduring plays. 'I didn't mean to do it'. Annie is not a witch, but when her mistress Lady Macbeth calls for a potion to 'stiffen Macbeth's sinews', Annie is caught up in plots that lead to murder, kingship and betrayal. Annie must also not only choose between Rab the Blacksmith and Murdoch, Thane of Greymouth, but discover where her loyalty lies

Young Samurai by Chris Bradford

Young Samurai is a martial arts based series full of action and adventure. It is set in 17th century Japan. The stories follow young English boy, Jack Fletcher, as he strives to be the first gaijin samurai.

Young Samurai has been described as: A black belt Young James Bond, and Artemis Fowl with swords and Percy Jackson with Ninja.

Classics

Don't you just love a great series?

We have some great series in our library that are a good read, even though they were written many years ago.

Many have been made into television series and movies on the Big Screen.

The story of Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. It is loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters

The series has been made into theatrical productions as well as movies on television and in the cinema.

Written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868.

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven novels written by C. S. Lewis. It was published in 1958.

During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia

C.S Lewis was a Christian writer.

The first three books in this series have been made into feature movies in recent years.

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, written in 1948, tells the story of the War of the Ring in the fictional world of Middle-earth. ... Now, the free peoples of Middle-earth, such as Men, Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits, must overcome the dark power of Sauron by destroying the Ring.

The three volumes in this series were titled The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. There are six books, two per volume,

Lucy Maud Montgomery first wrote the story of 11 year old orphan Anne Shirley in 1908, Anne of Green Gables. Anne is sent to live with an elderly couple who were wanting an orphan boy to help them run their farm "Green Gables"

This beautiful story has been adapted for television, stage and musicals since first being published.

There are six books in the "Anne of Green Gables" series and three more focusing on Anne Shirley's children.

Author Spotlight: Karen Kingsbury

Karen Kingsbury is a Christian novelist, who has written or co-written almost 100 novels or short stories, and has nearly 13 million copies of her novels in print.She is a best selling novelist with the last dozen books published topping bestseller lists. Some of her novels are being developed into movies by The Hallmark Channel,

You will find them in the Realistic Fiction section of our library.

Available for Senior High only.

The Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini

Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.

The Books of Beginning Series by John Stephens

Called “A new Narnia for the tween set” by the New York Times , The Emerald Atlas brims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.

"A strong . . . new trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."—Realms of Fantasy

Fascinating Reads

Sometimes people have life stories that make great reads!

Here are just a few examples of some very interesting biographies/ autobiographies that we have in our library collection.

'If you never give up, anything can happen' - Casey Stoner

For the first time, two time World MotorGP champion Casey Stoner shares his incredible journey from Queensland toddler with extraordinary ability on a motorbike to his decision to retire at 27 with nothing let to prove. As fearless with his opinions as he is on the racetrack. Casey includes all the highs and lows of his life so far: growing up in Australia, the move to Europe when he was only 14., the development of his riding skills, the politics of racing, his battle with illness and why he decided to turn his back on a multi-million-dollar contract when he was still winning.

The extraordinary true story of a young girl's courage in the face of violence and extremism, and an incredible testament to what can be achieved when we stand up for what we believe in.

Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. When terrorists took control of her region and declared that girls were forbidden from going to school, Malala refused to sacrifice her education. And on 9 October 2012, she nearly paid the ultimate price for her courage when she was shot on her way home from school.

“The patrol boat began shooting at us, and the women on our boat screamed.”

― Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing - not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days - could quench their desire to make a better life in a country where freedom existed.

Christian Life stories

It can be very encouraging, even inspiring to hear how God has worked/is working in other people's lives.

We have many awesome biographies/ autobiographies of Christian men & women who all tell of God's hand over their lives.

Here are just a few examples that are available in our library.

Most teenagers would give up after a shark attack. But not Bethany Hamilton, she is determined to learn to surf again, even after losing one arm. Five years later she is a professional surfer and a world champion, thanks to her best friend Alana Blencha, the support of her family and her faith in God. An inspiring story!

Everyone knows that science and the Christian faith are incompatible - right? Secular thought often portrays religion as the enemy of science, but the truth is that many of the world's greatest scientific discoveries were made by persons of faith, seeking to honor God and His creation.

Kylie Bisutti is a former Victoria's Secret Runway Angel. At 19, she won a modeling contract with Victoria's Secret, but upon achieving her lifelong dream, she realised she could not reconcile her work with her Christian beliefs, so in December 2011, she quit modeling for Victoria's Secret and dedicated herself to being a role model for young girls, her message being the importance of dressing modestly, honoring your body, and that true beauty lies within.

The Joshua Files by M.G. Harris

When his archaeologist father goes missing in Mexico, teenage Josh Garcia suspects he’s been abducted by the UFOs that were filmed nearby. As Josh begins to uncover the truth, he stumbles upon the real reason for his father’s trip to Mexico – a search for a lost Mayan codex thought to contain a prophecy about the end of the world.

Now Josh is being tracked by government agents and a hit man from a mysterious sect bent on bringing about a new world order after the apocalypse. It all leads to a hidden city buried deep in the Mexican jungle, where an ancient civilization is waiting to be awoken. The language of DNA is more ancient than anyone knows – and Josh is one of a few humans left who can change the destiny of the world.

But as Josh’s adventures progress, echoes reach him across the span of time . . .who is the enigmatic, elusive ‘Arcadio’? Is time-travel real? Is fate pre-ordained, or could there be a way to return to one’s ‘zero moment’ – the point at which everything went wrong?

A saga of thrills, puzzles, action, adventure and plot twists. in which the mysteries keep going . . . right until the very end.

Inkheart- A Fantasy Trilogy by Cornelia Funke

Book 1 INKHEART

One night Meggie's father, Mo, reads aloud from a book called Inkheart, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books.

Book 2 INKSPELL

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.

Book 3 INKDEATH

The Adderhead—his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo—has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay—Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story?

The Last 13- James Phelan

A prophecy is nearing completion. The search is on for the Last Thirteen, a group of people with a special ability to have their dreams come true. Although unaware of it, they will come together to change the world.

13 nightmares.

7 billion souls in danger

1 enemy will stop at nothing to destroy them all!

An exciting series full of action, plot twists and conspiracies.

There are 13 books in this series, Book 1 is called "13" and they count down backwards from there.

Available for borrowing as an e-book from Wheelers books , on this homepage.

Take a look at James Phelan's website : http://www.jamesphelan.com.au/

The Phoenix Files

The Phoenix Files is a young adult science fiction adventure series written by Australian author Chris Morphew. The series consists of six books: Arrival, Contact, Mutation, Underground, Fallout and Doomsday.

Someone in Phoenix is plotting to wipe out the human race. And the clock is already ticking. There are one hundred days until the end of the world, and it's down to three teenagers to save the day.

Available in our library and on Wheelers

Author Focus: Veronica Roth

Tris Prior lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

The Divergent Trilogy is a Young Adult Sci-Fi series.

"Four" is a series of short stories told from the perspective of Tobias Eaton (Four) .

"We Can Be Mended" is a short-story epilogue that focuses on Four and takes place five years after Allegiant, the conclusion of the Divergent series.

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is a Young Adult fantasy series, described by it's author Eoin Colfer as "Die Hard with fairies".

The first book, "Artemis Fowl" follows the adventures of Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind, as he kidnaps a fairy for a large ransom of gold.

Later this year, the first Artemis Fowl movie is expected to be released.

Books in the series:

1) Artemis Fowl 6) The Time Paradox

2)The Arctic Incident 7) The Atlantis Complex

3)The Eternity Code 8) The Last Guardian

4)The Opal Deception 9) The Fowl Twins

5)The Lost Colony

Choose your own path .........

in the Freedom Finders series by Emily Conolan

"To Find Freedom, you must leave behind everything you've ever known"

Choose your own destiny and follow the exciting twists and turns

A series for older readers.

Your auntie is a journalist in your war-torn home country of Somalia, and you want nothing more than to follow in her footsteps. But getting too close to the truth can burn you: and when you’re left alone to look after your little sister Jamilah, you find yourself facing life-or-death choices at every turn.

Will you ever find a place that is safe to call home? You’ll be asked to cross deserts on foot; hide below deck in a leaky boat; and put your life in the hands of people smugglers.

You are thirteen years old. You and Ma have survived on the streets of London ever since the soldiers took Da away. Now, with Ma gone too, you find yourself facing life-or-death choices at every turn.

Can you carry a secret treasure across the oceans and finally be reunited with Da? You’ll be asked to betray your friends; trust thieves; survive storms at sea and attacks by bushrangers.

At every turn, the choice is yours. How far will you go for freedom?

It is 1943. During the war, you rescue and hide an Australian airman near your small Italian village. He tells you that you can be anything you dream of - but those dreams are fast slipping away. As you make the leap for a new life, you find yourself facing life-and-death choices at every turn.

Can you overthrow the curse of bad luck that has plagued your family and prove yourself in a new land? You'll be asked to stand up to bullies, stage a mutiny, and make your contribution to one of the greatest engineering projects the world has ever seen.

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Author Spotlight: Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a British writer and author of over one hundred books, mostly for children and teenagers , many of which have received prizes and awards.

Here are just a few of his most famous works that are available in our library,

War Horse recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It was made into a movie and recently a successful stage production.

A heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!

Cool by Michael Morpurgo. Cool is a story about a boy called Robbie. Robbie and his dog Lucky were involved in a car accident and Robbie finds himself in a coma and trapped in his own mind unable to react or move but he can still hear everything going on round him.

A moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. "All my life I'll think you you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you."Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus.

Author Spotlight : Belinda Murrell

Belinda Murrell has written over 30 books for children and teenagers that are popular in Australia and throughout the world.

Why not try one of her award-winning series?

Slip back in time with this award-winning series of historical adventures. Belinda's historical time-slip series for older readers includes award-winning books such as The Ivory Rose, The Forgotten Pearl and The Lost Sapphire.

The Sun Sword Trilogy.

Four children. A Dangerous Quest. A puzzle to be solved. A kingdom to save.

Pippa's Island.

A new series about friendships, family and seaside adventures on a gorgeous tropical island.

Liars

Liars by Jack Heath is an action-packed thriller series about a kid who invents a lie detector app, accidentally exposing everyone's darkest secrets and making him the target of a criminal mastermind known only as Viper. The series is perfect for readers aged 10+.

Book 1- The Truth App

Book 2- No Survivors

Book 3- The Set Up

Book 4- Lockdown

Book 5- Armageddon.