7-9 Booklist by Title - Full When using this booklist, please be aware of the need for guidance to ensure students select texts considered appropriate for their age, interest and maturity levels. This title also appears on the 9plus booklist. This title is usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above. PRC Title/Author Publisher Year ISBN Annotations 5638 1000-year-old boy, The HarperCollins 2018 9780008256944 Alfie Monk is like any other pre-teen, except he's 1000 years old and Welford, Ross Children's Books can remember when Vikings invaded his village and he and his family had to run for their lives. When he loses everything he loves in a tragic fire and the modern world finally catches up with him, Alfie embarks on a mission to change everything by finally trusting Aidan and Roxy enough to share his story, and enlisting their help to find a way to, eventually, make sure he will eventually die. 22034 13 days of midnight Orchard Books 2015 9781408337462 Luke Manchett is 16 years old with a place on the rugby team and the Hunt, Leo prettiest girl in Year 11 in his sights. Then his estranged father suddenly dies and he finds out that he is to inherit six million dollars! But if he wants the cash, he must accept the Host. A collection of malignant ghosts who his Necromancer father had trapped and enslaved! Now the Host is angry, the Host is strong, and the Host is out for revenge! Has Luke got what it takes to fight these horrifying spirits and save himself and his world? 570824 13th reality, The: Blade of shattered hope Scholastic Australia 2018 9781742998381 Tick and his friends are still trying to work out how to defeat Mistress Dashner, James Jane, but when there are 13 realities from which to draw trouble, the battle is 13 times as hard. 4/10/21 1:01 PM 7-9 Booklist by Title - Full Page 1 of 299 PRC Title/Author Publisher Year ISBN Annotations 569157 13th reality, The: Hunt for dark infinity Scholastic Australia 2018 9781742998190 Tick, Sophia and Paul have agreed to work with Master George as Dashner, James realitants, protecting the 12 realities from Reginald Chu and his desire for total domination of all the realities. But Mistress Jane, in her warped 13th reality, has other ideas. And when Chu decides he needs either Tick or Jane to fulfill his plans, the unlikely duo find themselves having to work together for the greater good. But what is it about Tick that has everyone, even Master George, determined to stop him? 24577 13th reality, The: Journal of curious letters Scholastic Australia 2008 9781742994789 Early in the twentieth century, scientists interested in quantum physics Dashner, James made a momentous discovery. Now, 13 year old Tick has received a letter that invites him to solve twelve clues in order to stop reality from 'splitting at the seams'. Along the way, Tick has to face up to some of his biggest fears and suspend his disbelief. The obvious reward might be saving many lives, but the unexpected rewards include seeing how awesome his dad really is and making some real friends for the first time in his life. 7562 47 degrees Penguin Books 2019 9780143789079 Zeelie wonders if they're in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 D'Ath, Justin Australia degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyones talking about aren't heading towards her family's new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction? What about their belongings and their beloved pets? And why hasn't her mum and brother returned from Melbourne? Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what's to come. 23006 48 hours: The Medusa curse Scholastic Australia 2018 9781743629765 International antiquities fraud and Computer Crime come together in Lord, Gabrielle Sydney. Can Jazz and Phoenix save their friend's father and themselves from some very dangerous people? 44497 48 hours: The vanishing Scholastic Australia 2017 9781743629758 Jazz always wanted to be a detective, and now she has no choice! Her Lord, Gabrielle best friend Anika has been kidnapped over a 20 year old mystery. Can the annoying school rebel help her link the clues, within the first 48 hours? 14780 60 classic Australian poems Random House 2009 9781741664140 Australian poets have a wonderful way with words and their poems Cheng, Christopher (ed) & Rogers, Gregory Australia Pty Ltd bring to life the iconic Aussie characters and unforgettable landscapes (ill) that are part of our Australian heritage. This is a collection of ballads and poems by some familiar, and not so familiar, poets, accompanied by attractive pen and ink sketches. Includes an index of poets and first lines, as well as interesting notes about the writers. 33477 9/11 report, The: a graphic adaptation Hill & Wang 2006 9780809057399 The United States was completely unprepared for the shocking act of Jacobson, Sid & Colon, Ernie (ill) terrorism when hijacked planes flew into New York's twin towers on 11 September 2001. This ia a graphic representation of The 9/11 Report, which gives the background to the attack and analyses the response of the federal agencies involved. 4/10/21 1:01 PM 7-9 Booklist by Title - Full Page 2 of 299 PRC Title/Author Publisher Year ISBN Annotations 7917 A-Z of convicts in Van Diemen's Land Text Publishing Co 2014 9781922079343 In the first half of the nineteenth century, seventy-three thousand Barnard, Simon convicts were transported to the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land. This is an enthralling journey through the personal histories and daily lives of the men, women and children who played a vital role in the building of the settlements, as well as the running of the newly established colony. 16047 About a girl Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2010 9781742371443 Anna is afraid she must be unlovable until she meets Flynn. Together, Horniman, Joanne the girls swim, eat banana cake, laugh and love. Some days, Flynn is unreachable. On other days, she's at Anna's door. When Anna discovers Flynn's secret, she wonders if she knows her at all. Includes mature themes. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above. 8086 Abundance of Katherines, An Penguin USA 2012 9780141346090 Colin has an IQ around 200 and no social skills and Hassan Green, John understands people and social etiquette stuff so their friendship is the perfect balance. When the nineteenth of Colin's girlfriends (all called Katherine) breaks up with him, the boys decide a road trip is in order. When they end up in Gutshot, Tennessee, they meet a mother and daughter who provide all of the necessary ingredients for some problem solving to occur. 602864 Ace of Shades Harlequin 2018 9781489256560 Enne Salta is a naive young lady with strengths yet to be revealed. Lost Foody, Amanda and alone in a new city which is rife with criminal gangs and corruption, Enne is in a desperate search for her lost mother. Along the way she finds out incredible truths about her mother and her family background, whilst discovering untold strengths. Usually read by students in years 9, 10, or above. 15540 Across the wall Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 2005 9781741147018 A collection of thirteen short stories providing an eclectic mix of Garth Nix, Garth Nix's writing spanning several years. Included are an Old Kingdom story, an Arthurian legend, a war story, a western, a traditional tale with a twist and a very funny, choose-your-own-adventure spoof. 1058 Act of faith Angus & Robertson 2011 9780732292805 In 1960 England, Isabella is forced to flee her home when her father's Gardiner, Kelly (HarperCollins) strong opinions lead to take a stand against the army. She takes refuge in Amsterdam with an elderly printer, who is brave enough to print topics which stir religious intolerance. This results in a dangerous journey to help him escape certain death for his books. 4/10/21 1:01 PM 7-9 Booklist by Title - Full Page 3 of 299 PRC Title/Author Publisher Year ISBN Annotations 11356 Adam Spencer's world of numbers Xoum Publishing 2015 9781921134869 If you love numbers and like to laugh, then you'll enjoy finding out the Spencer, Adam crucial role that numbers play in our understanding of sport, space, computers, cooking, and a whole lot in between. This book decodes barcodes, explains why we say 'as sixes and sevens' when we're discombobulated, shows how many people you need in a room before there'll be a birthday in common, and why the number seventy is weird and what can be done about it. A whole lot more weird and wonderful stuff. 2277 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Oxford University 1999 9780192824417 A classic story of slavery and a runaway boy's exploits. Huckleberry Twain, Mark Press Finn had a tough life with his drunken father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. When Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi River with a runaway slave, Jim. They face trouble at every turn, from floods and gunfights to armed bandits and the long arm of the law. Through it all, the friends stick together. 55890 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Penguin Books Ltd, 2008 9780141034355 Out of his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street stalks a figure who causes Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan UK criminals to quake in their boots and rush from their dens of iniquity. This collection of twelve mysteries reveals the clever mind of the brilliant consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he works with his sidekick, Dr Watson.