Book bites: 7–9 book list
In these episodes of Book bites, authors read the first chapter of their books. These books feature on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record.
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- Into the Mouth of the Wolf – Erin Gough
- My Family and Other Suspects – Kate Emery
- Oscar vs the Grand Old Dude Named York – Ross Curnow
- Drift – Pip Harry
- The Monster of Her Age – Danielle Binks
- Darkest Night, Brightest Star – Barry Jonsberg
- Are You There, Buddha? – Pip Harry
- Wandering Wild – Lynette Noni
- Waiting for the Storks – Katrina Nannestad
- Spy Academy #1: The Peak – Jack Heath
- If You Tell Anyone, You're Next – Jack Heath
- Classroom resources
Into the Mouth of the Wolf – Erin Gough
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 01. Into the Mouth of the Wolf – Erin Gough
In this episode of Book bites, Erin Gough reads the first chapter of ‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Author website: eringough.com
Publisher website: publishing.hardiegrant.com
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf’: Text copyright © Erin Gough, 2024. Illustration copyright © Jess Cruickshank, 2024.
First published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
My Family and Other Suspects – Kate Emery
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 02. My Family and Other Suspects – Kate Emery
In this episode of Book bites, Kate Emery reads the first chapter of ‘My Family and Other Suspects’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Author website: kateemery.com.au
Publisher website: allenandunwin.com
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘My Family and Other Suspects’: Text copyright © Kate Emery, 2024. Illustration copyright © Cover design by: Alissa Dinallo, 2024.
First published by Allen & Unwin. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Allen & Unwin.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Oscar vs the Grand Old Dude Named York – Ross Curnow
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 03. Oscar vs the Grand Old Dude Named York – Ross Curnow
In this episode of Book bites, Ross Curnow reads the first chapter of ‘Oscar vs the Grand Old Dude Named York’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Author website: rosscurnow.net
Publisher website: walkerbooks.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Oscar vs the Grand Old Dude Named York’: Text copyright © Ross Curnow, 2024. Illustration copyright © Josh Durham, 2024.
First published by Walker Books Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Walker Books Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Drift – Pip Harry
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 04. Drift – Pip Harry
In this episode of Book bites, Pip Harry reads the first chapter of ‘Drift’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Author website: pipharry.com
Publisher website: hachette.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Drift’: Text copyright © Pip Harry, 2025. Illustration copyright © Astred Hicks, 2025.
First published by Hachette Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hachette Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
The Monster of Her Age – Danielle Binks
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 05. The Monster of Her Age – Danielle Binks
In this episode of Book bites, Danielle Binks reads the first chapter of ‘The Monster of her Age’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode
Author website: daniellebinks.com
Publisher website: hachette.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘The Monster of her Age’: Text copyright © Danielle Binks, 2021. Illustration copyright © Anne Barnetson, 2021.
First published by Hachette Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hachette Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Darkest Night, Brightest Star – Barry Jonsberg
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 06. Darkest Night, Brightest Star – Barry Jonsberg
In this episode of Book bites, Barry Jonsberg reads the first chapter of ‘Darkest Night, Brightest Star’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
- Show notes
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode
Author website: australianauthors.com.au/authors/barry-jonsberg/
Publisher website: allenandunwin.com
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Darkest Night, Brightest Star’: Text copyright © Barry Jonsberg, 2025. Illustration copyright © Astred Hicks, 2025.
First published by Allen & Unwin. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Allen & Unwin.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Are You There, Buddha? – Pip Harry
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 07. Are You There, Buddha? – Pip Harry
In this episode of Book bites, Pip Harry reads the first chapter of ‘Are You There, Buddha?’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
- Show notes
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode
Author website: pipharry.com
Publisher website: hachette.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Are You There, Buddha?’: Text copyright © Pip Harry, 2021. Illustration copyright © Beci Orpin, 2021.
First published by Hachette Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Hachette Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Wandering Wild – Lynette Noni
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 08. Wandering Wild – Lynette Noni
In this episode of Book bites, we listen to the prologue of the audiobook ‘Wandering Wild’ written by Lynette Noni and narrated by Nikki Thomas and Heath Miller. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
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Author website: lynettenoni.com
Publisher website: penguin.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Wandering Wild’: Text copyright © Lynette Noni, 2025. Illustration copyright © Anna Kupstova, 2025.
First published by Penguin Random House Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Penguin Random House Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Waiting for the Storks – Katrina Nannestad
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 09. Waiting for the Storks – Katrina Nannestad
In this episode of Book bites, Katrina Nannestad reads the first chapter of ‘Waiting for the Storks’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
- Show notes
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode.
Author website: katrinanannestad.com
Publisher website: harpercollins.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Waiting for the Storks’: Text copyright © Katrina Nannestad, 2022. Illustration copyright © Martina Heiduczek, 2022.
First published by HarperCollins Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with HarperCollins Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
Spy Academy #1: The Peak – Jack Heath
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 10. Spy Academy #1: The Peak – Jack Heath
In this episode of Book bites, Jack Heath reads the first chapter of ‘Spy Academy #1: The Peak’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
- Show notes
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode.
Author website: jackheathwriter.com
Publisher website: scholastic.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘Spy Academy #1: The Peak’ Text copyright © Jack Heath, 2024.
First published by Scholastic Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Scholastic Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
If You Tell Anyone, You're Next – Jack Heath
Book bites: 7–9 book list – 11. If You Tell Anyone, You're Next – Jack Heath
In this episode of Book bites, Jack Heath reads the first chapter of ‘If You Tell Anyone, You're Next’. This book features on the 7–9 book list, so if you enjoy it, make sure you track down the rest of the book, read it and then add it to your online reading record by Friday 18 September 2026!
- Show notes
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Classroom-ready resource for this specific episode.
Author website: jackheathwriter.com
Publisher website: scholastic.com.au
PRC book lists: online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/booklist/home.html
‘If You Tell Anyone, You're Next’ Text copyright © Jack Heath, 2023.
First published by Scholastic Australia. This excerpt is used by arrangement with Scholastic Australia.
Background music licensed by Envato Elements.
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