Theme: Only Human

The main shortlist is aimed at Years 7–8, although these books may be enjoyed by younger or older students. If you are running a book group with Year 6, you may like to look at our Year 6 list for extra/alternative titles on the same theme. Our Trinity Plus list is aimed at students in Year 9 and above.

• The Island at the End of Everything – Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• High-Rise Mystery – Sharna Jackson
• Nowhere on Earth – Nick Lake
• No Fixed Address – Susin Nielsen
• Inkling – Kenneth Oppel
• Now or Never – Bali Rai
• The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle – Victoria Williamson