A new edition of Stephen Herrick's first book of poetry for young people, this book contains eight new, previously unpublished poems. Herrick's free verse is challenging, thoroughly engaging and a delight, featuring the ever popular Joe and Debbie po...
I'm not proud. I'm sixteen, and soon to be homeless. Weary of his life with his alcoholic, abusive father, sixteen-year-old Billy packs a few belongings and hits the road, hoping for something better than what he left behind. He finds a home ...
I'm a normal guy.An average sixteen-year-old.I think about sex, sport, & nose hair.Sex mostly.Jack's got a lot on his mind: He's trying to figure out the mystery of the opposite sex, he can't stop wondering about facial hair, and he won't let go of h...
This memorable novel in verse, a USBBY Outstanding International Book, reveals the tough and tender sides of a young boy growing up in a small, sleepy river town in Australia. Harry swims in the swamp, eats watermelon with his brother and dad, sur...
Jake's dad saw the wolf, before Jake was born. They say wolves don't live in this country, yet in the night Jake hears it howling, long and lonely. When Jake and Lucy hike to Sheldon Mountain in search of the wolf, Jake is out to prove his dad right ...
A humorous look at the way one quirky teacher brings out the best in each of his students. Steven Herrick delves into the murky waters of a middle-school classroom, complete with a nerdy vegetarian teacher, Mr. Carey. What a crazy class! And what a f...
Love's a curious thing. Jack is an average sixteen-year-old. He's obsessed with sex, sports, and his maturing body. He's got a lot on his plate, but one issue is constantly on his mind: his mother's death. It's been seven years, but Jack has yet to ...
A heart-warming tale about friendship, grief, and the importance of baked goods, this book tells the stories of the kids from Class 6A. There's Mick, school captain and sometime trouble-maker, who wants to make the school a better place, while his yo...
father [fah'dh-] n. 1. someone who is meant to live with you, answer your questions, NOT watch soaps and most importantly take you to father-son events. Jayden Hayden, wordsmith, a.k.a rhyming boy, doesn't have a dad - just a mum obsessed with Jayden...
Jack and Annabel have decided to put off university and drive around the country. It all seems wildly romantic, but when their car dies two days into the trip, they end up at George’s apple orchard. They figure it’s a temporary pit stop -- and at...
A special reissue of a bestselling Australian classic from award-winning author Steven Herrick.
Jack is an everyday sixteen-year-old boy. He's obsessed with Annabel, sport and nose hair. He's also obsessed with a ghost …
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"I hate that wall Everytime I go for a bike-ride Mum says, "Stay within the walls". So I ride around in circles, Like a circus animal. It's a prison. A prison for kids." Dumb things become important when you're old. At least t...
A new, laugh-out-loud novel from award-winning author Steven Herrick
Some things are too big for a boy to solve.
Jesse is an eleven-year-old boy tackling many problems in life, especially fitting in to a new school.
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A powerful and heart-stopping young adult novel from a master storyteller. This is Steven Herrick at his best.‘There are worse things than school.' Luke sleepwalks through his days wagging school, swimming at the reservoir and eating takeaway p...