Fiction for Younger Readers and for Older readers -YABBA Part two.

These book were nominated in the fiction for younger readers from YABBA .

Alice Miranda Shows the Way – Jacqueline Harvey
Alice-Miranda has a birthday to celebrate and a village show to look forward to! One of the highlights of the Winchesterfield show is the Queen's Cup horserace. But Aunty Gee's prize racehorse, Rockstar, is refusing to leave the stables. That is, until Alice-Miranda introduces him to her own naughty pony, Bonaparte.

Andy Roid And The Field Trip Terror – Felice Arena

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.

Andy's trying to live an ordinary life, despite his extraordinary powers . . . But when a field trip goes terribly wrong, should he save the day and risk blowing his cover? With the evil Dr Baffi on his trail, it could be the last decision he'll ever make!
from pengquin books

Billie B Brown The Copy Cat Kid – Sally Rippin

Billie is saving up for a special toy, and Jack is helping her do jobs. But what will happen when Jack wants to spend the money on something else?

Bungawitta – Emily Rodda

It hasn’t rained in Bungawitta in a very long time. So long, in fact, that the youngest person in town has only ever seen rain on TV. The animals have all left, the fields are dry, and one by one the people are leaving Bungawitta too. With only twelve people left in town, there’s not much else to do besides check the weather report, which never predicts rain.
But Bungawitta’s second youngest resident Jay decides he’s not just going to sit around staring at the dust – he’s going to do something about it. Bungawitta is also sorely lacking money, and since that’s easier to come by than rain, the locals hit on the idea to host an Earth Sculpture Festival. But Jay can’t help feeling unsure - once the bottled water has been put on ice, the portable toilets have been set up and the tea-cosies knitted, will anyone even show up? Or will this festival spell the end of Bungawitta?
from readings

EJ12 – Pyramid Puzzle – Susannah Mcfarlane

SHADOW seems to have uncovered a secret in an Egyptian pyramid . . . but what, and where? Special Agent EJ12 will need to dig deep and unravel the puzzle before SHADOW escapes with ancient treasure. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why does she think she can't trust her friends? Perhaps she can after all.

from booktopia











Meet Nellie – Penny Matthews

It's 1849 . . . and Nellie O'Neill is arriving in South Australia on a ship bringing orphan girls from Irish workhouses. Nellie and her best friend, Mary, have left the famine in Ireland far behind, and are full of hopes and dreams for the future. Nellie longs to learn to read, to be part of a family once more, and never to be hungry again. But with no job and no one to turn to, how will Nellie make her wishes come true?

Meet Nellie and join her adventure in the first of four stories about an Irish girl with a big heart, in search of the freedom to be herself.
from penquin books..

This is the first book of the series.

Meet Rose – Sheryl Clark

It's 1900 . . .
and Rose lives with her family in a big house in Melbourne. She wants to play cricket, climb trees and be an adventurer! But Rose's mother has other ideas. Then Rose's favourite young aunt comes to town, and everything changes. Will Rose's mother let Aunt Alice stay? And will Rose ever get to do the things she loves?

Meet Rose and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!
from penquin books.

Pizza Cake – Morris Gleitzman

Save ten lives with a paperclip, discover how a big banana can ruin your sister's holiday, make a new friend with a garbage bin, develop a taste for sheep's spleen and chips, bounce on a vampire's bed, rescue your dad from a dog and a spider, use a toilet roll to get justice, upset the neighbours with a pickaxe, eat a pizza that makes you fearless, and imagine a world where teachers earn more money than a rock star.
from penquin books










Siege Scare – Frances Watts

When Sir Walter, Sir Benedict and the other knights go to nearby Roses Castle for a tournament, the enemy knights from Malice attack Flamant. The only hope of rescue lies in getting a message to Sir Benedict, a day's ride away. But the castle is surrounded and there's no way out! With the help of her friends, Tommy devises a daring plan. Can she save Flamant Castle before it's too late?

from Allen and uwrin.

Three Doors #1 The Golden Door – Emily Rodda

The walled city of Weld is under attack from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction. The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy sending the invaders, and the heroes of Weld answer the call one by one, never to return. Rye is officially too young to go, but his brothers are among the lost, and he must help them. What terrors await him beyond the wall?

from Booktopia.

This book was nominated last year in the Childrens book council of Australia.