Description
PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited availability of certain titles in the CBCA Older Readers Shortlist, the complete pack is currently on backorder. Titles that are available or become available sooner will be dispatched when they arrive.
Books shortlisted in this category are intended for young people aged 13 to 18 (secondary school level). These readers are expected to have a certain level of maturity to engage with the themes and emotional depth of the stories. The selection may include fiction, drama, illustrated texts, poetry, or graphic novels.
The Shortlisted books for 2025 in this category are:
9781760996505 – A Wreck of Seabirds
9781922790606 – Birdy
9781760294762 – Comes the Night
9781761180767 – I'm Not Really Here
9781760507558 – Into the Mouth of the Wolf
9781760984977 – The Skin I'm In