Abbey's children's and young adult section contains thousands of books for kids of all ages, from baby to teenager. The collection is lovingly curated by Lindy Jones, Buyer and Senior Bookseller at Abbey's. Lindy was also on the judging panel of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australia's premier accolade for fiction writing.
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Favel Parrett writes an uplifting story about a young dingo who must travel far and wide to save her species from extinction; and in the process become Queen of the Dingoes.
Briony Stewart's latest picture book is about a child who learns new skills and then puts on shows for anyone interested in seeing them.
Michael Earp has teamed up with a number of young adults authors to put together an anthology of children's fairytales. In this edition a fresh spin is put on them, with them written from a queer angle.
Graham Akhurst's debut novel is about Jono, an Indigenous teenager who is grappling with his cultural identity and heritage. He is also haunted by a mythological creature.
Ashleigh Barton has just penned the second book in the Solomon Macaroni series. It all centres around Solomon and his six cousins who get up to trouble on a family vacation.
Reece Carter returns with the latest installment of the Elston-Fright series. In this one, the town is at risk of destruction from Poltergusts and Flip Little and his friends try to save it.
Jack Heath's latest thriller is about a teen podcaster whose best friend goes missing and she must use her investigative skills to crack the case...but will she become the target?
Sarah Armstrong's latest story is the sequel to Big Magic and is about Tulsi who has magical powers and goes travelling with her parents' circus...until one day her powers are stripped. She gets them back but must ensure she keeps them.
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, Muffin, Jack, Rusty, Lucky, Mackenzie, Indy, Honey, Coco, Snickers, Chloe, Judo, Jean Luc, The Terriers, Socks, Missy, Buddy, Calypso, Winton, Uncle Stripe, Aunt Trixie, Nana, Grandad Bob. Have fun with all of the family and friends!
The Story Orchestra
Peter and the Wolf
Hardback
$35
Forthcoming
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Tattoo's Tale
All in a Day in Woolooware Bay:...
Paperback
$11.95
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The Apprentice Witnesser
Paperback
$17.99
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Country
Hardback
$24.99
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The Land Recalls You
Hardback
$26.99
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The Brothers Hawthorne
Paperback
$19.99
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The Garden of Broken Things
Hardback
$26.99
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Life On Us
Everything that lives ON us or IN...
Hardback
$29.99
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A Small Collection of Happinesses
A tale of loneliness, grumpiness...
Paperback
$14.99
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Into the Mouth of the Wolf
Paperback
$22.99
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The Kindness Project
Paperback
$16.99
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Into the Blue
Paperback
$14.99
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Grey
Hardback
$27.99
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Listen, Hippo!
Hardback
$24.99
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The Battle for Victoria Street
My Australian Story
Paperback
$16.99
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The Book of Hours
Hardback
$25.99
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Our Flag, Our Story
The Torres Strait Islander Flag...
Hardback
$27.99
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The Unexpected Mess of It All
Paperback
$19.99
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I'll Be Waiting For You
Paperback
$19.99
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Not Like Other Girls
Paperback
$19.99
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Listen
Hardback
$24.99
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Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab
Hardback
$25.99
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The Night War
Paperback
$19.99
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Those Girls
Paperback
$19.99
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Impossible Creatures
Paperback
$18.99
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The Lost Library
Paperback
$16.99
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Amazing Ancient World Atlas
Uncover the Treasures of the Past...
Hardback
$29.99
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Artichoke to Zucchini
An Alphabet of Delicious Things...
Hardback
$24.99
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Tweet
Paperback
$17.99
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Kimmi
Queen of the Dingoes
Hardback
$19.99
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Universal Guide to the Night Sky
Hardback
$24.99
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Begin Again
Hardback
$29.99
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Roarsome
Paperback
$16.99
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Songlines
First Knowledges for Younger Readers...
Paperback
$24.99
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Break
Paperback
$17.99
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Walk With Us
Welcome to Our Country
Hardback
$24.99
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Silver Linings
Hardback
$19.99
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Countdown to Yesterday
Paperback
$16.99
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Bird Atlas
Hardback
$29.99
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Let's Play Sports
Explore Games and Sports from Around...
Board book
$16.99
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Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures
Hardback
$19.99
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Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM
Paperback
$19.99
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For 60,000 Years
Hardback
$26.99
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Magic Awry
#2 Big Magic
Paperback
$19.99
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Crunch
Paperback
$17.99
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Ferris
Hardback
$19.99
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Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks
Board book
$29.99
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The Maps Book
The Ultimate Guide to the History...
Hardback
$29.99
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Leo and Ralph
Paperback
$16.99
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The Great Gallipoli Escape
Paperback
$17.99
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Look Me in the Eye
Paperback
$16.99
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Inside the World's Wonders
Board book
$29.99
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The Wonder of Little Things
Young Readers Edition
Paperback
$22.99
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The Worm Book – Nature's Recyclers
Hardback
$24.99
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Toodle the Cavoodle
Crunchy Munchy
Paperback
$14.99
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Smile
Paperback
$17.99
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Seed to Sky
Life in the Daintree
Hardback
$26.99
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When the World Was Soft
Yindjibarndi Creation Stories
Hardback
$34.99
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The Great Australian Science Book
Hardback
$29.99
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Tree
Hardback
$24.99
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The Cave
Paperback
$19.99
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Shower Land 1
Break the Curse
Paperback
$14.99
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Losing the Plot
Paperback
$16.99
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Super Snake
Hardback
$27.99
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Circles of Life
Hardback
$24.99
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Sensational Australian Animals
Hardback
$29.99
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Smoke & Mirrors
Paperback
$19.99
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A Friend for Dragon
Paperback
$9.99
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A Really Short Journey Through the Body
An illustrated edition of the bestselling...
Hardback
$44.99
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Dippy and the Dinosaurs
Paperback
$15.99
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Paperback
$19.99
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Your Brilliant Brain
Hardback
$24.99
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Crow Baby
Hardback
$24.99
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Friday Barnes 12
Collision Course
Paperback
$16.99
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The Concrete Garden
Hardback
$27.99
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Bowerbird Blues
Hardback
$19.99
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11 Ruby Road
1900
Paperback
$16.99
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Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories
Paperback
$16.99
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Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby
Hardback
$24.99
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
Hardback
$24.99
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Country Town
Paperback
$19.95
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This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!
A Celebration of Blak Excellence...
Hardback
$34.99
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Lani and the Universe
Paperback
$17.99
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Who's Who and What's Where in the Treehouse
Paperback
$16.99
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Bluey Advent Calendar Book Collection
Includes 24 story and activity books...
Mixed media product
$39.99
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Nedingar
Ancestors
Hardback
$24.99
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The Bookseller's Apprentice
#2 Grandest Bookshop in the World...
Paperback
$17.99
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Wongutha Tales
Paperback
$14.99
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One Little Dung Beetle
Hardback
$24.99
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To and Fro
Paperback
$17.99
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Aggie Flea Steals the Show!
Aggie Flea #2
Paperback
$16.99
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The Lift-the-Flap Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs
200 Flaps to Explore!
Hardback
$29.99
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Birdy
Paperback
$22.99
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Night Watch
Hardback
$26.99
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Andromache Between Worlds
Paperback
$19.99
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The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet
#5 Kingdoms and Empires
Hardback
$22.99
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The Body in the Blitz
Ministry of Unladylike Activity...
Paperback
$16.99
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Lonely Planet Kids Create Your Own Travel Journal
Hardback
$19.99
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No Brainer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (18)
Paperback
$14.99
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Ash Barty
Champion
Paperback
$22.99
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In times of bushfires and billy buttons
Paperback
$19.95
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Maxine
Paperback
$16.99
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Diprotodon
A Megafauna Journey
Hardback
$24.99
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Meet Me at the Moon Tree
Paperback
$16.99
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We Know a Place
Hardback
$24.99
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The Broken Rainbow
Nerra: Deep Time Traveller #1
Paperback
$15.99
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A Curse of Salt
Paperback
$24.99
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Running With Ivan
Paperback
$17.99
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Unstoppable Us Volume 2
Why the World Isn't Fair
Paperback
$32.99
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Weird Holiday
WeirDo 22
Paperback
$15.99
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Outlaw Girls
Paperback
$16.99
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Footprint
Hardback
$24.99
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The Jeweller's Apprentice
Hardback
$26.99
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Paper Dragons
The Fight for the Hidden Realm:...
Paperback
$16.99
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Jack's Island
Paperback
$17.99
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Homegrown
Blueberry Farm #2
Hardback
$18.99
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Wheels and Springs and Moving Things
School of Monsters and Beyond #1...
Paperback
$24.99
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The Planets
The Story Orchestra
Hardback
$35
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Secret Sparrow
Paperback
$17.99
Not in-store but you can order this
The Blunders
Paperback
$22.99
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