Fiona Wood

Magical. Whimsical. Wild. This exceptional middle-grade novel about the special bond between a boy and his dog will set your heart free. The Boy and the Dog Tree follows the story of Mitch and his profound connection with a mystical creature. "So, are you my dog?" Mitch asked, in a whisper. "No," said Argos. "But you are my boy. For...

Fourteen-year-old nerd-boy Dan Cereill is not quite coping with a reversal of family fortune, moving house, new school hell, a mother with a failing wedding cake business, a just-out gay dad, and an impossible crush on Estelle, the girl next door. His life is a mess, but for now he's narrowed it down to just six impossible things...

Winner of the CBCA Award for Book of the Year, Older Readers "A wonderful, heartwarming coming-of-age story" - Readings For Van Uoc Phan, fantasies fell into two categories: nourishing, or pointless. Daydreaming about Billy Gardiner, for example? Pointless. It always left her feeling sick, as though she'd eaten too much sugar. Van Uoc doesn't believe in fairies, zombies, vampires, Father...

Funny, smart and perfectly paced, I adore this book. - Nova Weetman Can catastrophe expert Nell McPherson foil her mum's awful plan to blend their family, keep her balance on the wobbly friendship tightrope, and successfully campaign for grade six to strike for climate action? What's the worst thing that could happen? SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN'S PEACE LITERATURE AWARD 2023...