Focus on Fiction

The following titles are suggested titles for each of the above year groups. These books are available in the fiction shelves of the school library. For more information talk to the library staff.

Year 7

Adventure  
Harris, David Devil’s Island
Fantasy  
Pryor, Michael The House of Many Rooms
The Book of Plans
The Unmaker
Lowry, Louise The Giver
Humour  
Aronson, Linda Kelp
Griffiths, Andy Just Annoying
Jennings, Paul  
Gleitzman, Morris Gift of the Gab
Misery Guts
Ftzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy
Picture Books  
Marsden, John & Tan, Shaun The Rabbits
School Life  
Aronson, Linda Rude Health
Cross, Gillian The Demon Headmaster
Palfrey, Heather Climbing the Wall
War  
French, Jackie Soldier on the Hill
Witchcraft  
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter ansd the Chamber of Secrets

Year 8

Adventure  
Harris, David Devil’s Island
Baillie, Allan Little Brother
Aliens  
Goodman, Alison Singing the Dogstar Blues
Family  

Marsden, John

So Much to Tell You
Wheatley Nadia Five Times Dizzy
Historical fiction
 
Lisson, Deborah Red Hugh

Humour

 
Griffiths Andy Just Annoying
Relationships  
Winton, Tim Blueback
School Life  
Aronson, Linda Rude Health
Palfrey, Heather Climbing the Wall
Science Fiction  
Howarth, Lesley Maphead
Horror  
Bone, Ian
The Puppet
Supernatural  
Hathorn, Libby Double Sorrow

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Year 9

Adolescents

 
Caswell, Brian
Mike
N.B. Caswell has a number of books in this genre
Grieco-Tiso, Pina Sticks and Stones
Marsden, John Lettrs From the Inside
Adventure  
Greenwood, Kerry Feral
Crime  
Crew, Gary
Mama’s Babies
N.B. Try some of Crew’s other teenage fiction
Families  
Marsden, John So Much To tell You…
Masson, Sophie The Tiger
Fantasy  
Caswell, Brian A Cage of Butterflies
Merryll of the Stones
Pullman, Phillip Northern Lights
Martin, S.R. Swampland
Mor, Caiseal The Harp at Midnight
Relationships  
Crew, Gary The Blue Feather
N.B. Try some of Crew’s other books as well
Disher, Garry Apostle Bird
N.B. Try some of Disher’s other novels as well
Herrick, Stephen A Place Like This
Science Fiction  
Caswell, Brian
The view from Ararat
Catran, Ken Black Sister
N.B. Worth trying more of Catran’s novels if you
like this one
Short Stories  
Crew, Gary Force of Evil
War Stories  
Marsden, John Tomorrow, When the War Began
N.B. This is only the beginning. Check out the
other 4 books in the series

Year 10

Adolescents  
Barnes, Helen Killing Aurora
Relationships  
Burgess, Melvin Loving April
De Goldi, Kate Sanctuary
Hartnett, Sonya All My Dangerous Friends
  Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf
Metzenthen, David Falling Forward
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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