In Search of the Blue Tiger
by Robert Power
Published by Transit Lounge
RRP$29,95

Eleven year old Oscar Flowers is on a quest to make sense of the strange world of adults that surrounds him in the seaside town he resides. The bizarre behaviour of his parents and great aunt impels him to search for the blue tiger, a powerful and beautiful animal that will save his family from themselves. Mrs April, the town’s librarian, helps Oscar in his pursuit of knowledge and generously shares her great love of books with him. A deep and wondrous friendship develops. Yet as Oscar falls under the influence of his peers, the fishmonger’s peculiar twin daughters, Perch and Carp, he becomes embroiled in a dark crime of vengeance with seemingly disastrous consequences.

How to Talk to Boys
by Diane Todaro
Published by Allen & Unwin
ISBN 9781742374383 RRP$19.95

Why do we need a book to know how to talk to boys? Should it be natural? Sometimes talking to boys is easy and fun, but often it can get complicated and this is where this book can help. The author, a former teacher and now relationship expert answers life's tricky questions for teens, including spiritual talk, chatting on social media, attraction and more. She looks into what boys talk about, how meanings are lost in translation, the different stages of communication through the teen years and looking after your own mental and physical well-being.

How to Talk to Girls
by Jonathon Toussaint
Published by Allen & Unwin
ISBN 9781742371948 RRP$19.95

In reversal this books looks at how boys lives used to be so simple - enjoying playing with your mates and then having to learn how to deal with the scary prospect of talking to girls. This book explains its all about talking and listening. Asking questions that lead to great friendships. Learning to speak up for your self and wth chapters such as: getting to know her; the dating game; school dances, formals & socials - a survial guide; same-sex attracted teens; The author shows how to find common interests and gives good tips on what no to say to a girl!

The Phoenix Files - Underground (Fourth book in the series)
by Chris Morhphew
Published by Hardie Grant Egmont Books
ISBN 9781921502422 - RRP12.95

Luke thought he knew who his enemies were, the Shackelton Cooperative. Calvin, the head of security and the whole town of Phoenix. A welcome, "At last. You have no idea how long we've waited for you to arrive" want not a frendly one. Are residents finally allowed to leave the desert town, or is the Cooperative taking extremel measures to maintain it's control. Find out - the there are just 49 days until the end of the world and the clock is ticking!

Ondine - The Autumn Palace
by Ebony McKenna
Published by Egmont Press
ISBN 9781405256384 RRP$16.99

This is the romantic sequal to Ondine, who has found the perfect man in Hamish (Hi name was Shambles in the first book). But, Hamish has a secret - he can turn into a ferret! Suddenly, as he now has a mission to spy for the Duke, he no longer has time for Ondine. Hamish wanted to be human all the time and to be called Shambles, but he knew the only way to make progress in the hunt for suspects was to remain a ferret. But, does he stay a ferret? A good and witty read for teens.

My Sister Vampire - Switched
by Sienna Mercer
Published by Egmont
ISBN 9781405240864

This book (first of four in the series) is about the young Olivia Abbott, who moves to Franklin Grove Middle School. Olivia meets her long lost sister Ivy. But she's so different, she's a goth with a secret. It doesn't stop them getting to know each other's world and trying every trick to switch and making a pact!

Plague
by Michael Grant
Published by Egmont Press
ISBN 978140525256575

Its a world without adults and everything has crashed and burned when life as you know it ends at 15. Disease is spreading through Perdido Beach. From the moment Darkness disappears the only sign of it's power lies in the basement prison where the monster Drake is being held. A new horror is about to infest the FAYZ. There is a warning on the over: Contains scenes of cruelty and violence.

The Fairy School Drop Out
by Meredith Badger
Published by Hardie Grant Egmont Books
ISBN 97811921759802 - RRP12.95 Ages 5+

Did you now that not all fairies want to be fairies? Elly Knottleweed-Eversprightly is one of those fairies, she hates it, more than paper cuts, cold baths and jam and anchovy sandwiches. What's there to hate - everything she reckons, the itchy tutus, the boring spells she has to learn and most of all flying, it's not as much fun as skateboarding! It sure to delight little girls.

Zelah Green - One More Little Problem
by Vanessa Curtis
Published by Egmont Press
ISBN 97814052540543 RRP$16.95 - Ages 11+

The second book in the series, Zelah asks, summer's supposed to be good, right?" Now she's back home, has stacks of homework, a lousy laptop, complaining about her dad and top it off her friend Caro from the hospital turns up with heavy metal piercing and an attitude. It's enough to send her OCD out of control. She talks herself into taking control, but will it work...