Best Australian Young Adult Books

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, the blog about Australian Young Adult literature run out of the State Library of Victoria, a number of authors and book-people have been asked to nominate their favourite novels of 2005. You can see what authors such as Nick Earls, Cassandra Golds, Richard Harland, Kirsty Murray, Chris Girdler, Cath Crowley and Barry Jonsberg have to suggest. Think of them as Christmas present suggestions.

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Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Chabon's homage to the adventure novel. Reminiscent of Moorcock and Leiber.

 

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Headlong by Susan Varga
When is life still worth living, or is it better to die with dignity?

 

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The Pages by Murray Bail
Bail's first novel since Eucalyptus, about an Outback genius philosopher - or is he? [Shortlisted for the 2009 Miles Franklin Award.]

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