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My Smoky Bacon Crisp Obsession. J.A. Buckle

Sixteen year old Andy has a busy life. Between protecting his friends from his sexually predatory sister, forming a band with his close non-musical mates and caring for his pet ferret he manages to record his life in daily journal entries. His light hearted approach provides the reader with a lot of laughs and his story is entertaining from start to finish.

Mind Your Head. Juno Dawson

This is a useful book full of advice about what to do if you are feeling worried about your mental health. It covers issues from stress and anxiety to deep depression as well as providing information about common challenges including bullying, drugs and relationship break-ups.

A Thousand Pieces of You. Claudia Gray

Marguerite’s father was a scientist studying time travel but on the brink of a breakthrough he was murdered by his assistant. Marguerite has become aware that the “Firebird” (the machine her father was working on) actually works. In an effort to change the path of history she manages to travel to different dimensions where she attempts to warn her other selves in order to save her father’s life.

The Last Summer of Us: Where Do We Go From Here? Maggie Harcourt

Life has hit rock bottom for Limpet. Her mother is dead and her father, not coping, has been sent to get ‘professional’ help. Her aunty has suggested that she take a break from being at home while her father recovers and her two best friends decide it is perfect timing for a road trip. Join them on their summer holiday for an absorbing read.

Splintered. A.J. Howard

Alyssa is a young woman with a fascinating story to tell. She lives alone with her father and together they regularly visit her mother who lives in an asylum. Alyssa has a secret; she has the ability to hear the thoughts of plants and insects. Does the fact that she is a descendant of the Alice that inspired Lewis Carroll to write his popular books have anything to do with this anomaly? And can Alyssa find a way to avoid repeating the fate of her mother?

Milk Bar Warriors. Brent Lisle

The year is 1942 and New Zealand has been inundated by American soldiers here to help defend the country against enemy invasion. When Bruce Bickerton is befriended by some of these friendly military men his teenage life changes dramatically as he becomes involved in an unusual series of events. This is a thought-provoking story that really gives the reader a sense of being there.