UQPChildren’s & Young Adult 2015

My Pop is a Pirate by Damon Young and Peter Carnavas

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5361 4 MONTH MarchFORMAT 259 x 249 mm hardback PAGES 32 plus ends THEMES Family, Grandparents, Humour, Relationships, Individuality %

Some pops scream ‘Huzzah!’ when they dive in dazzling pools.But my pop is a pirate … he yells ‘Aaarrrgghhh!’ and buries jewels.

All pops are different. But what if your pop was really different? What if your pop was a … pirate?

A rollicking and comical picture book celebrating pops everywhere.www.damonyoung.com.au www.petercarnavas.com

Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5344 7 MONTH Out NowFORMAT 156 x 152 mm board book PAGES 32 (incl. cover) THEMES Relationships, Art and Creativity, Environment, Friendship %

Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to BIG problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear … and see. And it isn’t easy making friends. But no matter how little Squish is, one thing is certain … he has a very large heart.

A tale celebrating the joy of friendship from the CBCA Crichton Award shortlisted author, Katherine Battersby.www.katherinebattersby.com

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A Curry for Murray by Kate Hunter and Lucia Masciullo

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5354 6 MONTH AprilFORMAT 250 x 250 mm hardback PAGES 32 plus ends THEMES Family, Food, Friends, Neighbours, Humour, Relationships %

Molly made … slippery duck pasta for her brother’s headmaster, spit-roasted geese for the local police, and Singapore noodles for the Montague poodles!

After making a curry for her neighbour Murray, Molly’s delicious dishes are in demand. Now everyone wants a taste of her cooking!

A fun and entertaining story about food, neighbours and kindness.www.katehunter.com.au www.luciamasciullo.com

Time for Bed, Daddy by Dave Hackett

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5381 2 MONTH August FORMAT 250 x 250mm hardback PAGES 32 plus ends THEMES Family, Growing Up, Humour, Love %

‘Come on, Daddy, it’s time for bed.’ ‘But I’m not tired.’

What happens when a little girl tries to put her daddy to bed, but he doesn’t want to go?

From getting in the bath to brushing teeth to putting on PJs to going to the toilet to reading a story and all the laughs in between, Time for Bed, Daddy flips the fun on the nightly ritual of bedtime. www.cartoondave.com

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Mister Cassowary by Samantha Wheeler

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5388 1 MONTH September FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 144THEMES Courage, Environment, Family, Friendship, Animals, Grandparents, Beliefs, Endurance %

Ashley and his dad are travelling north to sell his grandfather’s farm when a destructive cyclone leaves them stranded with no electricity and no food. Surrounded by rainforest and wildlife, Ashley becomes fascinated by his grandfather’s death. Was he truly killed by a cassowary? But when Ashley’s dad refuses to answer any questions, and forbids Ashley from exploring further, the mystery deepens. Will Ashely ever find out what happened?

From the author of Smooch & Rose and Spud & Charli, comes another gleeful adventure.www.samanthawheeler.com.au

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Smooch & Rose by Samantha Wheeler

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 4986 0 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 144 THEMES Courage, Environment, Family, Friendship, Animals, Grandparents, Beliefs, Endurance %

Spud & Charli by Samantha Wheeler

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5018 7 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 160 THEMES Adventure, Animals, Courage, Environment, Friendship, Growing Up, Sport %

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On Track by Kathryn Apel

AU $16.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5373 7 MONTH June FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback THEMES Country Setting, Courage, Family, Growing Up, School, Siblings, Sport %

Spinning out in frustration, Toby runs — away from big, better brother Shaun and away from his clumsy body. But when he has the chance to fix his problems, will it lead to glory or even more failure?

Shaun is spinning out on the discus field annoyed at all the attention his little brother Toby receives. He is the one with the ability, but needs training to be better than his best. But when he sets himself up for success, will he have further to fall if he fails?

A compelling verse novel told through the eyes of two very different brothers, On Track will have you cheering until the very end.www.katwhiskers.wordpress.com

Bully on the Busby Kathryn Apel

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5328 7 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 144THEMES Bullying, Courage, Family, Fear, Growing Up, Folktales, Relationships % YOUNGER READER

My Dog Doesn’t Like Me by Elizabeth Fensham

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5017 0 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 132THEMES Courage, Ethics, Family, Growing Up, Humour, Love %

Eric is very disappointed in the dog he got for his eighth birthday. He thought the dog, named Ugly (because he is just that), was going to be his ‘best friend’. But Ugly doesn’t even consider Eric his first- or second-best friend.

Desperate to make Ugly love him the most, Eric puts some crazy plans into action to win over his pooch. Will Eric uncover the secret to Ugly’s heart, or will he forever have to watch his dog dote on every other family member except him?

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The Protected by Claire Zorn

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5019 4 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 264THEMES Bereavement, Bullying, Courage, Ethics, Family, Friendship, Mental Health, Relationships, School %

Hannah’s world has imploded, all thanks to her older sister Katie. Her mum is depressed, her dad’s injured and she has to go to compulsory therapy sessions. Hannah should feel terrible but for the first time in ages, she feels a glimmer of hope and isn’t afraid anymore. Is it because the elusive Josh is taking an interest in her? Or does it run deeper than that?

In a family torn apart by guilt, one girl’s struggle to come to terms with years of harassment shows just how long old wounds can take to heal.www.clairezorn.wordpress.com

Just a Queen by Jane Caro

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5362 1 MONTH May FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 320 THEMES Courage, Ethics, Feminism, History, Politics, Relationships, Life Choices, Love %

Just a girl to those around her, Elizabeth is now the Queen of England. She has outsmarted her enemies and risen above a lifetime of hurt and betrayal — a mother executed by her father, a beloved brother who died too young and an enemy sister whose death made her queen.

Not knowing whom she can trust, Elizabeth is surrounded by men who give her compliments and advice but may be hiding daggers and poison behind their backs. Elizabeth must use her head and ignore her heart to be the queen her people need. But what if that leads to doing the one thing she swore she would never do: betray a fellow queen, her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots? @JaneCaro

Frankie and Joely by Nova Weetman

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5363 8 MONTH July FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 264THEMES Family, Friendship, Growing Up, Love, Relationships, Country Setting %

Frankie and Joely are best friends. At the age of fifteen they share the things most teenage girls share.

Staying with Joely’s relatives in the small town of Payne for their summer holiday, Frankie and Joely have grand plans. Frankie dreams of flirting with Joely’s cute cousins and working on her tan. Joely wants to escape her controlling mother and finally introduce Frankie to the people she loves. Neither of them expects to meet a boy who has plans of his own … www.novaweetman.com.au

Talk Under Water by Kathryn Lomer

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 6369 0 MONTH August FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback THEMES Family, Friendship, Growing Up, Love, Relationships, Country Setting %

Will and Summer meet online by chance and strike up a friendship based on coincidence. Summer lives in Will’s old hometown, Kettering, a small Tasmanian coastal community. Summer isn’t telling the whole truth about herself, but figures it doesn’t matter if they never see each other in person, right? When Will returns to Kettering, the two finally meet and Summer can no longer hide her secret — she is deaf. What happens when the girl Will most wants to talk to has a completely different language? Can they stillbe friends? Where there’s a will, there’s a way — just don’t expect it to be all plain sailing.

Heat and Lightby Ellen van Neerven

AU $22.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5321 8 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 232 THEMES Indigenous, Family, Belonging, Cultural Diversity, Environmental

Heat and Light presents an intriguing collection while heralding the arrival of a promising new talent in Australian writing.www.ellenvanneervencurrie.wordpress.com

The Black War: Fear, Sex and Resistance in Tasmania by Nicholas Clements

AU $34.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5006 4 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 227 x 152 mm paperback PAGES 228 THEMES Aboriginal History, Australian History, Colonisation, War

A groundbreaking perspective of Tasmania’s first contact history.

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The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 3133 9 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 216 THEMES Belonging, Country Setting, Family, Friendships, Love, Relationships %

When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned train yard, each carries their own personal baggage. Over early mornings, long walks and cheap coffee they discover, no matter how big or small, it’s the simple gifts in life that really make a difference.www.stevenherrick.com.au

Find Your Feet (the 8 things I wish I’d known before I left high school) by Rebecca Sparrow

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 4962 4 MONTH Out NowFORMAT 181 x 135 mm paperback PAGES 144 THEMES Friendship, Growing Up, Health, Humour, Mental Health, Relationships, University %

Find Your Tribe (and 9 other things I wish I’d known in high school) by Rebecca Sparrow

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 3772 0 MONTH Out NowFORMAT 181 x 135 mm paperback PAGES 128 THEMES Friendship, Growing Up, Health, Humour, Mental Health, Relationships, %

Ask Me Anythingby Rebecca Sparrow

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5387 4 MONTH SeptemberFORMAT 181 x 135 mm paperback THEMES Friendship, Growing Up, Health, Humour, Mental Health, Relationships, University %

Ask Me Anything is a question-and-answer style book for Australian teenage girls aged 12—16. Set out in an easy-to-read, open-at-any-page format, it covers deeply personal questions girls of a certain age want to ask and find a trusted answer for:

‘How can I be beautiful?’ or ‘How do I get along with my sister?’‘How do you know if you’re hanging out with the wrong friends?’ or ‘What can I do to stop my parents from getting divorced?’

From the author of Find Your Tribe and Find Your Feet, Rebecca Sparrow has written the perfect big sister book, full of advice, wisdom and humour.

Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll by Rosanne Hawke

AU $14.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5331 7 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 160 THEMES Courage, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Family, Friendship, Grandparents, Relationships %

Kelsey is in Pakistan and wants to go home. Mum and Dad are busy helping flood victims and she misses her friends. But most of all, Kelsey misses Nanna Rose.

Luckily, Kelsey can talk to Nanna on Skype. To help Kelsey feel better, they create a story about a porcelain doll called Amy Jo who wants to find someone to love her. As Kelsey and Nanna imagine Amy Jo’s quest, Kelsey starts to realise Pakistan isn’t that bad after all.www.rosannehawke.com

Bloodby Tony Birch

AU $22.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 4954 9 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 264 THEMES Family, Growing Up, Relationships, Adventure

Set on the back roads of Australia, Blood is a boy’s odyssey through a broken-down adult world.

1953by Geoff Page

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 4952 5 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 128 THEMES Historical, Country Setting

1953 is a unique verse narrative telling of an Australian town, Eurandangee, and its people on a particular summer’s day in the 1950s. www.geoffpagepoet.com.au

Love Poems and Death Threatsby Samuel Wagan Watson

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5327 0 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 120 THEMES Indigenous, Politics, Cultural Diversity, Racism

Love Poems and Death Threats breaks new ground for Indigenous Australian writing and adds to Samuel Wagan Watson’s reputation as one of our most exciting poets.

My Nanna is a Ninja by Damon Young and Peter Carnavas

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5009 5 MONTH Out NowFORMAT 259 x 249 mm hardback PAGES 32 plus ends THEMES Family, Grandparents, Humour, Relationships, Sport, Individuality %

Some nannas dress in pink when they jog around the track.But my nanna is a ninja … so she dresses up in black.All nannas are different. But what if your nanna was really different?What if your nanna was a … ninja?

This fun, poetic picture book portrays the many different guises, faces and personalities that nannas can have and demonstrates the significance of their role in modern families.www.damonyoung.com.au www.petercarnavas.com

Sylvia by Christine Sharp

AU $24.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 5314 0 MONTH Out NowFORMAT 220 x 280 mm hardback PAGES 32 plus ends THEMES Animals, Courage, Environment and Nature, Friendship, Love, Relationships %

Sylvia Snail is in love with Simon Green and his luscious lettuce, choice cucumbers and buttery beans. But Sylvia is just a small snail in a gigantic garden, so how can she get him to notice her? A succulent tale about Sylvia Snail and her glittering trail set on the garden path.www.christinesharp.com

Just a Girl by Jane Caro

AU $19.95 ISBN 978 0 7022 3880 2 MONTH Out Now FORMAT 198 x 129 mm paperback PAGES 276 THEMES Life Choices, Finding Your Path, Acceptance, Love, Family %

She’s big.

She’s smart.

She’s mean.

She’s the bully on the bus.

She picks on me and I don’t like it.

But I don’t know how to make her

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