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So Much To Tell You – John Marsden

So Much To Tell You Author - John Marsden [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: A girl is sent to a special school to... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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  • Hall of Fame

Power And Glory – Emily Rodda

Power And Glory Author - Emily Rodda Illustrated - Geoff Kelly [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: The author of The Pigs Are Flying!... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Possum Magic – Mem Fox

Possum Magic Author - Mem Fox Illustrated - Julie Vivas [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Playing Beatie Bow – Ruth Park

Playing Beatie Bow Author - Ruth Park [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Beatie Bow is a game that Abigail sees all the younger... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Pigs Might Fly – Emily Rodda

Pigs Might Fly Author - Emily Rodda [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Rachel was bored with having a cold and staying in bed,... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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People Might Hear You – Robin Klein

People Might Hear You Author - Robin Klein [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: When her aunt marries the forbidding Mr. Tyrell, Frances is... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Penny Pollard’s Diary – Robin Klein

Penny Pollard's Diary Author - Robin Klein Illustrated - Ann James [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Penny Pollard hates: old people, Annette Smurton,... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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My Grandma Lived In Gooligulch – Graeme Base

My Grandma Lived In Gooligulch Author - Graeme Base Illustrated - Graeme Base [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Gooligulch is "nowhere much near... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Misery Guts – Moris Gleitzman

Misery Guts Author - Moris Gleitzman [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Keith tries to cheer up his parents by convincing them to move... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Midnight Gang – Margaret Wild

Midnight Gang Author - Margaret Wild Illustrated - Ann James [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Join Baby Brenda and her gang, and find... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Magic Pudding – Norman Lindsay

Magic Pudding Author - Norman Lindsay [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: he plain truth was that Bunyip and his Uncle lived in a... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Lockie Leonard – Human Torpedo – Tim Winton

Lockie Leonard - Human Torpedo Author -Tim Winton [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Lockie Leonard, hot surf-rat, is in love. The human torpedo... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Just Tricking! – Andy Griffiths

Just Tricking! Author - Andy Griffiths Illustrated - Terry Denton [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Is this the right book for you? Take... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Junk Castle – Robin Klein

Junk Castle Author - Robin Klein [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Mr. Drake thinks it's an ugly pile of old rubbish which should... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Jodie’s Journey – Colin Thiele

Jodie's Journey Author - Colin Thiele [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Jodie is ecstatic when she wins the Greenvale Junior Show Jumping Championship,... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Green Wind – Thurley Fowler

Green Wind Author - Thurley Fowler [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Set in 1948 on a soldier settlement fruit farm, the story tells... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Grandad’s Gifts – Paul Jennings

Grandad's Gifts Author - Paul Jennings Illustrated - Peter Gouldthorpe [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: This children's story, first published as 'Unbearable!' in... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Games – Robin Klein

Games Author - Robin Klein [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: A thriller about three girls alone in a big house and how a... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Enemies – Robin Klein

Enemies Author - Robin Klein [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Mary-Anna Clutterworth and Sandra Sutton are bitter enemies, until they have to spend... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Dead Of The Night – John Marsden

Dead Of The Night Author - John Marsden [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Australia has been invaded. Nothing is as it was. Six... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Crusher Is Coming – Bob Graham

Crusher Is Coming Author - Bob Graham Illustrated - Bob Graham [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Peter frets over impressing his tough footballer... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Cool School – John Marsden

Cool School Author - John Marsden [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: It's your first day at your new cool school. By lunchtime you... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Complete Adventures Of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie – May Gibbs

Complete Adventures Of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie Author - May Gibbs [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: The gumnuts, creatures of the Australian bush, share... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Complete Adventures Of Blinky Bill – Dorothy Wall

Complete Adventures Of Blinky Bill Author - Dorothy Wall [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: This delightful set of stories about the adventures of... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Boss Of The Pool – Robin Klein

Boss Of The Pool Author - Robin Klein [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Shelley's reluctant attempts to teach a mentally handicapped boy to... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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Bob The Builder And The Elves – Emily Rodda

Bob The Builder And The Elves Author - Emily Rodda Illustrated - Craig Smith [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Bob the Builder is... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
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4F for Freaks – Leigh Hobbs

4F for Freaks Author - Leigh Hobbs [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2011[/su_pullquote] Description: Class 4F is a mighty challenge for any teacher, with One-Eyed... read more →
  • October 13, 2012
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Going Bananas – Dann Max

Going Bananas Author - Dann Max [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame [/su_pullquote]    
  • October 13, 2012
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Bille B Brown

  Billie B Brown series written by Sally Rippin. Illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Word Find - Bille B Brown
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Flame Stands Waiting

FLAME STANDS WAITING written by Corrinne Fenton illustrated by Sebastian Ciaffglione Word Find - Flame Stands Waiting
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Bobo My Superdog

  BOBO MY SUPERDOG written and illustrated by Michael Salmon Word Find - Bobo My Superdog
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Billie B Brown

  Billie B Brown series written by Sally Rippin. Illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Spot Difference - Bille B Brown
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The Wonder Thing

  The Wonder Thing written by Libby Hathorn, illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe Spot Difference - The Wonder Thing
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Rufus the Numbat

  RUFUS THE NUMBAT written and illustrated by David Miller Spot Difference - Rufus the Numbat
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Emily and Alfie

EMILY and ALFIE Written by Meredith Hooper Illustrated by Emma Quay Spot Difference - Emily and Alfie  
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Bobo My Superdog

  BOBO MY SUPERDOG written and illustrated by Michael Salmon Maze - Bobo My Superdog
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Selby Santa

  SELBY SANTA written by Duncan Ball, illustrated by Allan Stomann Finding - Selbay Santa  
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Alpha Quest

ALPHA QUEST written by Bruce Whatley and Rosie Smith Finding - Alpha Quest
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Little Lunch Grames

LITTLE LUNCH GAMES Written by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane Complete Picture - The Little Lunch Grames
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  • Complete the Picture

Ben and Gracie’s Art Adventure

BEN AND GRACIE’S ART ADVENTURE written and illustrated by Mark Wilson Complete Picture - Ben and Gracie's Art Adventure
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Bobo My Superdog

BOBO MY SUPERDOG written and illustrated by Michael Salmon Code Puzzle - Bobo My Superdog
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Sun Sword Trilogy

SUN SWORD TRILOGY written by Belinda Murrell Code Puzzle - Sun Sword Troligy
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Gamers’ Quest

Gamers Quest by George Ivanoff. Cross Word - Gamer's Quest
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Happythoughts are everywhere – Nicky Johnston

HAPPYTHOUGHTS ARE EVERYWHERE written and illustrated by Nicky Johnston Colouring - Happythoughts are everywhere
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Bear & Chook by the Sea – Emma Quay

This colouring in page is from the book BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA written by Lisa Shanahan, illustrated by Emma Quay Colouring - Bear & Chook by the Sea
  • October 6, 2012
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My Mum’s the Best – Bruce Whatley

This colouring in page is based on an illustration in My Mum's The Best written by Rosie Smith illustrated by Bruce Whatley. My Mum's the Best - Colour In
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Award Winners – 1986 through 2011

The Young Australian's Best Book Award was first presented in 1986 to Australian books voted on by the children of Victoria.  Awards have been presented in the following categories: [su_list... read more →
  • October 6, 2012
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2012 Shortlist

During Term 1 each school students across Victoria are asked to rate their favourite Australian books by nominating 4 Australian titles they think are good books. All nominations are collated... read more →
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