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Blunderbore
By Sofie Laguna & Marc McBride (Penguin, October 2026)
An action-packed graphic adventure story set in the world of Jack in the Beanstalk.
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Astrid and the Accidental Slip Between Worlds
By Jaclyn Moriarty (Allen & Unwin, November 2026)
Astrid is accidentally transported from the Kingdoms and Empires to another world in a race against time to stop the worlds from being torn apart before she is lost forever.
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Your Next Read Gold: Harry’s Secret
By Anita Heiss, illustrated by Jade Goodwin (Affirm Kids, September 2026)
One of four in the series for emerging independent readers that are 144 pages long and featuring more complex narratives.
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The Mysterious Forest (Warriors of Nyx: Book One)
By Yvette Poshoglian, illustrated by Chad Mitchell (Scholastic Australia, November 2026)
An exciting new fantasy quest series for readers who love adventure, mystery and magic.
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Nightmare League
By Reece Carter (Penguin, November 2026)
Alex Rider meets Stranger Things in this fun, adventure-driven middle grade series.
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From the World of Percy Jackson: The Wild Zone
By Rick Riordan & Annabelle Oh (Puffin, September 2026)
Discover what it means to be a hero in this middle-grade series full of demigods, monsters and mythology, set in the world of Percy Jackson.
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Funny Kid Fast Lane
By Matt Stanton (ABC Kids, October 2026)
The latest edition to the Funny Kid series follows Max as he handles the absolute chaos of the Redhill Billy Cart Race - like a formula one racer.
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The Witches of Winderry Spires
By Karen Foxlee (Allen & Unwin, September 2026)
An unforgettable and heartwarming quest fantasy about a twelve year old girl and her animal friends on a quest to stop magic from leaving the world.
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Chippy Chasers: The Champion-Chips
By Sam Cotton (Penguin, November 2026)
Will Stacey, Stanley and Steve-o overcome all odds and win The Champion-Chips?
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Lights Out: Saving the Night Sky
By Marnie Ogg (CSIRO Publishing, October 2026)
Get enlightened about light pollution, its impacts on wildlife and people, and what we can do to reverse light pollution and help save our night sky.
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All of Us
By Katrina Nannestad (ABC Kids, October 2026)
A high-stakes novel following twelve-year-old Viggo and his daring crew through a heart-stopping World War II rescue mission in Nazi-occupied Copenhagen.
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Ava Spark: The Swiftie Mystery
By Alex Field, illustrated by Joanna Bartel (New Frontier Publishing , October 2026)
Inspiring, uplifting junior fiction series following life through the eyes of 10-year-old Ava Spark as she navigates the trials and tribulations of home, friendships, school and Paris.
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Billie B Brown’s Secret Mystery Club: Code Breakers
By Sally Rippin, illustrated by Aki Fukuoka (Hardie Grant, October 2026)
This graphic novel reimagining follows Billie and her friends as they try to solve a confounding case: who is sending them coded messages, and why?
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City of Clouds
By Kiah Thomas (HarperCollins, September 2026)
A magical adventure about a fantasy world trapped under dark skies and a brave quest to break an ancient curse.
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Before It Was Called Science
By Corey Tutt, illustrated by Jaelyn Biumaiwai (Allen & Unwin, September 2026)
Corey Tutt is back to share more incredible stories of how Australia's First Peoples practised science long before it carried that name.
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