Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards > 2023 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards > Shortlists 2023 > 2023 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers Shortlist
Some of the titles in this category mav onlv be suitable for readers who are in the uper primary vears as they contain
mature themes, including violence. Parental guidance is recommended.
Xavier in the Meantime by Kate Gordon
$15.99 AUD
Category: New Children's Novels
Sometimes Xavier wakes up feeling hopeless. Every new doctor … this will fix it. Removing him from school … this will fix it. The therapy group … this will fix it. And his dad moving out. Maybe, this will fix it. Despite his positive affirmations, the black dog never really leaves him. It watch ...Show more
August & Jones by Pip Harry
$16.99 AUD
Category: New Young Adult Fiction (Ages 13+)
From the CBCA Award-winning author of The Little Wave comes the story of two extraordinary kids who discover the life-changing power of friendship and teamwork. Eleven-year-old Jones Kirby has just moved to Sydney from her farm in country New South Wales. She's missing her alpacas and wide-open paddocks ...Show more
Evie and Rhino by Neridah McMullin
$18.99 AUD
Category: No Category
A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A moving tale about love, connection and the healing power of friendship. On a stormy night off the coast of southern Australia, a ship t ...Show more
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