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HarperCollinsChildren’s Books

Recommended Books for

Secondary & YA Readers

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2017 Highlights

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Dear Teachers and Librarians,

HarperCollins Children’s Books aims to inspire and nurture a

lifelong love of reading by publishing the best books for

children of all ages. One of the leading publishers of children’s

books, it is recognised for nurturing new talent as well as

boasting a reputable list of established best-selling authors.

Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality,

award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins

Children’s Books Australia is home to many of the biggest

names in children’s literature past and present, including May

Gibbs, Norman Lindsay, Ruth Park, C.S. Lewis, Dr. Seuss, David

Walliams, Jackie French, Veronica Roth and John Green.

I have selected fiction, nonfiction, picture and reference titles

that meets the Australian Curriculum criteria, where possible

I have indicated the titles that have supporting resources.

I hope you find the titles that will inspire your students.

For enquiries please contact

Jacqui Barton

Education Manager

HarperCollins Publishers

02 99525416

Jacqui.barton@harpercollins.com.au

All books in this catalogue are available from your educational bookseller

Prices and publication dates are subject to change without notice.

Cover illustration and design by the Letterettes

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Coming in 2017

Local Titles

Against a backdrop of whispered secrets in St. James’s Palace, soirees with Lord Byron and morning

calls from Beau Brummell, The Dark Days Club is a delightfully dangerous adventure of self- discovery

and the dark choices of new found adulthood. Ages: 14+

Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact ISBN 9780732296100 RRP 19.99 Dec 2016

Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club ISBN 9780732296094 RRP 19.99

Remind Me How This Ends by Gabrielle Tozer

ISBN 9781460751688 RRP 17.99

Ages 14+ March 2017

A boy-meets-girl-again story from the award-winning author of The Intern

and Faking It.

Gabrielle has shared her passion for storytelling and creativity at

numerous events, including the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s Children’s

Festival of Moving Stories, Somerset Celebration of Literature, National

Young Writers’ Festival and the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s

National Conference. She has also been featured on Weekend Today,

Triple J’s Breakfast With Matt & Alex, ABC Radio and in various media

publications. An advocate for “paying it forward”, Gabrielle is also the

founder of the web Q&A series. www.gabrielletozer.com

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Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French

ISBN 9781460753583 RRP 29.99

March 2017

When the lives of four debutantes are interrupted by WW1, they

emerge as women determined to change the world.

At the mysterious Miss Lily's secret 'school', young women

selected from Europe's royalty and highest families learn how to

captivate a man - as a husband, or at a dinner party, in a salon or

at a grouse shoot. For in 1914, persuading men is the only true

power a woman has.

Sophie Higgs is not upper crust. She is colonial Australian, the

daughter of a corned beef millionaire. But of all Miss Lily's 'lovely ladies', Sophie may be the only one

to understand Miss Lily's true ambition: to stop the almost inevitable war between the British and

German empires. And only Sophie may have the courage to carry out a desperate plan to block use of

the most terrifying weapon of the war.

Themes: WW1, women’s rights, Australian history, family, identity

Teachers Notes and Resources will be available shortly

Jackie French is the Australian National Children’s Laureate for

2014 and 2015 and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year.

Jackie's writing career spans 25 years, 148 wombats, over 140

books, 36 languages, 3,721 bush rats, and over 60 awards in

Australia and overseas. She is a historian, ecologist, dyslexic and

passionate advocate for the right of all children to read.

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Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology 14+

Edited by Danielle Binks

ISBN 9781460752319 RRP 24.99 April 2017

Harnessing the power of the #LoveOzYA social media

movement, this new anthology will feature short stories from

ten beloved Australian YA authors.

Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology of young adult short stories

will feature new work from Amie Kaufman, Melissa Keil, Will Kostakis,

Ellie Marney, Jaclyn Moriarty, Michael Pryor, Alice Pung, Gabrielle Tozer

and Lili Wilkinson. Youth literature advocate Danielle Binks is

spearheading the project as anthology editor and will also contribute to

the collection.

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Miss Muriel Matters by Robert Wainwright

ISBN 9780733333736 RRP 32.99

March 2017

In 1909 a young Australian actress made headlines around the world when she took to the sky over

the British Houses of Parliament in an air balloon emblazoned with the slogan 'Votes for Women'.

When prevailing winds forced her to sail around London instead, she succeeded in dropping leaflets

all over the city.

A year earlier, Muriel Matters, who became known as 'that daring Australian girl', had chained herself

to an iron grille in the British House of Commons to protest against women being segregated in

Parliament, thus becoming the first woman to speak in the House. She was sent to Holloway Prison

for her crime, and on her release she added prison reform to her list of campaigns. She went on to

become an avid suffragette, touring England in a horse-drawn caravan to promote her cause, and

using street art to spread the word.

So why has Muriel Matters remained a relative unknown in both Britain and her home country? In

MURIEL MATTERS, bestselling writer Robert Wainwright discovers an extraordinary woman full of

intelligence, passion and bravery who fought for women's rights in a world far from equal.

Robert Wainwright has been a journalist for 25 years, rising from the grassroots of country journalism

in Western Australia to a senior writer with the The Sydney Morning Herald. His career has ranged

from politics to crime, always focussing on the people behind the major news of the day. He is the

author of Rose: The unauthorised biography of Rose Hancock Porteous(2002), The Brilliant Outsider

(2017)and Maverick Mountaineer (2015)

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2017 International Titles

In A Tragic Kind of Wonderful, Eric Lindstrom, author of the critically acclaimed Not If I See

You First, examines the fear that keeps us from exposing our true selves, and the courage it

takes to be loved for who we really are.

A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom

ISBN 9780008183011

Ages 14+

January 2017

For sixteen-year-old Mel Hannigan, bipolar disorder makes

life unpredictable. Her latest struggle is balancing her

growing feelings in a new relationship with her instinct to

conceal her diagnosis by keeping everyone at arm’s length.

But when a former friend confronts Mel with the truth about

the way their relationship ended, deeply buried secrets

threaten to come out and upend her shaky equilibrium.

Readers Notes Available

Not If I See You First

ISBN 9780008146344 14+

Parker Grant doesn’t need 20/20 vision to see right through you. That’s why she created the Rules:

Don’t treat her any differently just because she’s blind, and never take advantage. There will be no

second chances. Just ask Scott Kilpatrick, the boy who broke her heart.

Readers Notes Available

Wayfarer by Alexandra Braken

ISBN 9781460752050 RRP 19.99

February 2017 13+

As Etta and Nicholas fight to make their way back to one

another, from Imperial Russia to the Vatican catacombs,

time is rapidly shifting and changing into

something unrecognizable ... and might just run

out on both of them.

Passenger & Wayfarer

This time travel duology focuses on the journey

of Etta Spencer, a modern Manhattan teen, and

Nicholas Carter, of 18th century Manhattan, as

they race against time itself to find an object of untold value and save Etta's future.

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The Darkest Minds series

The Darkest Minds series is comprised of three novels and a collection of three

novellas found in Through the Dark. My recommended reading order is: The

Darkest Minds, In Time (novella), Never Fade, Sparks Rise (novella), In the

Afterlight, and, finally, Beyond the Night (novella).

The Darkest Minds ISBN 9780732294588 RRP 19.99

The Darkest Minds Never Fade ISBN 9780732294595 RRP 19.99

In The Afterlight ISBN 9780732294601 RRP 19.99

Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Arizona. The daughter of a Star Wars collector, she

grew up going to an endless string of Star Wars conventions and toy fairs, which helped spark

her imagination and a deep love of reading.

Haunting. . . Bracken creates a gripping and terrifying dystopian world.

— Kirkus Reviews

Haunted by Alexandra Adornetto

ISBN 9780732299347 RRP 19.99

June 2017

In the sequel to the page-turning GHOST HOUSE, Alexander Reade turns

up at Sycamore High not remembering how he got there. But worse, he

doesn’t remember Chloe Kennedy and believes he has come back to

search for his lost love Isobel.

Alexandra Emily Adornetto was born in

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Sequel to Ghost House

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Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

ISBN 9780008159481 RRP 24.99

January 2017 14+

Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author

Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series.

On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are

favoured by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to

shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do

not – their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their

gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?

Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s

currentgift gives her pain and power – something her brother exploits, using

her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her

brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows. Akos is from the peace-

loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual

currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get

his brother out alive – no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity

between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to

survive – or to destroy one another.

Themes: Dystopian

Teachers Discussion Guides can be found on the HarperCollins Website

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Queen of Hearts 2 – Blood of Wonderland by Colleen Oakes

ISBN 9780008175429 RRP 19.99

March 2017 14+

Dorothy Must Die meets Alice in Wonderland! Heroes become villains in the

twisted YA sequel to Queen of Hearts…Perfect for young adult fans of Tim

Burton’s Through the Looking Glass.

Geek Girl – Forever Geek by Holly Smale

ISBN 9780007574667 RRP 14.99

March 2017 Ages 11+

My name is Harriet Manners and I'll be a geek forever…The FINAL

book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series is here!

Skulduggery Pleasant Book 10

Derek Landy

ISBN 9780008219574 RRP 14.99

JUNE 2016 11+

The skeleton detective is coming back to life… again! It’s the tenth, triumphant novel in the

Skulduggery Pleasant series, and it will rearrange your world

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2016 Highlights

If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

ISBN 9781474923835 14+ RRP 17.99

Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends

and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she's determined not to get too close to

anyone.But when she meets sweet, easy going Grant, Amanda can't help but start to let

him into her life. As they spend more time together, she realizes just how much she is

losing by guarding her heart. She finds herself yearning to share with Grant everything

about herself, including her past. But Amanda's terrified that once she tells him the truth,

he won't be able to see past it.Because the secret that Amanda's

been keeping? It's that at her old school, she used to be

Andrew.

Themes: Transgender

Readers Notes Available

Girl In Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

ISBN 9781460751053 15+ RRP19.99

October 2016

Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At eighteen she's already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime.

But she's learned how to forget it. The thick glass of a mason jar cuts deep and the pain washes out

the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don't have to think about your father and the bridge.

Your best friend who is gone forever. Or your mother who has nothing left to give you.

Every new scar hardens Charlie's heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to

not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen to find your way back from the edge.

Themes: Mental Illness

Made You Up by Francesca Zappia

ISBN 9780062670328 RRP 17.99

Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be—

sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. For fans of Silver

Linings Playbook and Liar, this thought-provoking debut tells the

story of Alex, a high school senior—and the ultimate unreliable

narrator—unable to tell the difference between real life and

delusion.

Themes: Mental illness

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Rain Stones 25th Anniversary Edition

ISBN 9781460753170 RRP 16.99

'Rain Stones' and the other stories in this collection reveal that the country is

a magical place, that there is an extra dimension to be found by those whose

minds and hearts are open to the possibility. Michael knows that the hills

around Canberra are sleeping dinosaurs waiting for darkness to fall to begin

their nightly dance. Jacob is blind, but he can show his friends things they

never dreamt existed. And Helen is hoping that the rain stones will bring rain

to the parched land where everything is dying.

Powerful, imaginative and moving, this collection of short stories reveal the

extraordinary early talent of this remarkable writer.

Teacher Resources Available

Themes; Environment, Indigenous

The Diary of William Shakespeare are, Gentleman

ISBN9781460750575 RRP16.99

THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, GENT is part comedy, part love story, the threads of Shakespeare's life drawn from his plays

Could the world's greatest writer truly put down his pen forever to become a gentleman?

He was a boy who escaped small town life to be the most acclaimed playwright of the land. A lover whose sonnets still sing 400 years later; a glover's apprentice who became a gentleman.

But was he happy with his new riches? Who was the woman he truly loved?

The world knows the name of William Shakespeare. This book reveals the man - lover, son and poet .

Themes: William Shakespeare

CLASSIC FAIRY TALES REINVENTED

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Personal and Social Capabilities

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The Impossible Story of Olive In Love

by Tonya Alexandra ISBN 9781489220479

April 2017

A break-out quirky novel that will appeal to readers of Rainbow Rowell.

I get that I’m impossible. I get that I’m mad and rude — perhaps even a drama queen at times. But you’d be impossible if you lived my life ... You’d be impossible if you were invisible. Shakespeare was an idiot. Love is not blind. Love is being seen.

Plagued by a gypsy curse that she’ll be invisible to all but her true love, seventeen-year-old Olive is understandably bitter. Her mother is dead; her father has taken off. Her sister, Rose, is insufferably perfect. Her one friend, Felix, is blind and thinks she’s making it all up for attention.

Olive spends her days writing articles for her gossip column and stalking her childhood friend, Jordan, whom she had to abandon when she was ten because Jordan’s parents would no longer tolerate an ‘imaginary friend’. Nobody has seen her — until she meets Tom: the poster boy for normal and

the absolute opposite of Olive.

But how do you date a boy who doesn’t know you’re invisible? Worse still, what happens when Mr Right feels wrong? Has destiny screwed up? In typical Olive fashion, the course is set for destruction. And because we’re talking Olive here, the ride is funny, passionate and way, way, way, way dramatic.

This story is for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.

This story is for anyone who sees the possible in the impossible.

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Fantasy/ Dystopian

Supernatural Thrillers

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Futuristic

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Historical

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Intercultural Understanding

Hate is Such a Strong Word by Sarah Ayoub

ISBN 9780732296841 RRP 19.99

The story of a seventeen-year-old girl caught between two cultures,

Lebanese and Anglo Australian. Seventeen-year-old Sophie hates

Monday mornings, socks worn with sandals, and having to strategise

like she's a battle sergeant every time she asks her parents if she can go

out. But she especially hates being stereotyped because she's Lebanese

Teachers Notes Available

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture

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History

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Poetry

Ted Hughes: The Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Bate

ISBN 9780008118211 RRP 24.99

Described by Andrew Motion as, alongside Larkin, 'one of the two great poets of

the last half of the last century', Ted Hughes towers among figures of recent world

literature. A creative force of rare power and grace, Hughes's poetry engages with

the mythical and natural worlds to reflect on the strength, vulnerability and

beauty of being

Collected Poems by Judith Wright

ISBN 9781460752364 RRP 24.99

A new edition of the Collected Poems of Judith Wright, one of Australia's best-

loved poets. This definitive collection represents the impressive poetic

achievement of one of Australia's best loved and most highly respected poets.

Judith Wright's Collected Poems comprises her work from 1942 to 1985 and is a

fitting tribute to an outstanding poet

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Angus and Robertson Australian Classics

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Collins Classics

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