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Fiction for ELC to year 4, including picture books, early readers, and novels.
Fiction for years 5 - 12, spanning across all genres.
Fiction with mature themes, only for years 9 - 12
Adult fiction across all genres.
Non-fiction for Prep - year 12, separated into Junior and Middle Non-fiction collections.
Genre
Genre is the category that a book fits into based on its plot and main themes. While knowing which genres you like helps you to choose books faster, reading widely across genres is a great way to discover unexpected interests.
Family & Relationships
Stories about friends, family, and the complexity of human relationships.
Romance
Stories centred around the protagonist's romantic relationship.
Sci-Fi
Stories about the effect of science and technology on the future or alternate present.
Historical Fiction
Stories about the actual or imagined past. This often overlaps with Romance and Fantasy.
Mystery
Stories about seeking the truth behind either a crime or strange happenings.
Dystopian
Stories about overthrowing oppressive systems in a speculative future. This often overlaps with Sci-Fi.
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Horror
Stories intended to shock, scare, and disgust the reader.
Fantasy
Stories set in a fantastical world with magic, mystical creatures, and quests.
Classic
Stories deemed to be essential or of high literary merit, generally commenting on the time in which they were written.
Animal Stories
Stories in which animals are either the companion to the main character, or the main character themselves.
Comedy
Funny stories intended to entertain through humour.
Adventure
Stories about exploring new places and trying new things.
Contemporary
Stories about real modern-day life and the pressures that come with it. This often overlaps with Romance and Family & Relationships.
War Stories
Stories set during a real or imagined war. This can overlap with Historical Fiction and Romance.
Paranormal
Stories about paranormal activity, generally including ghosts, werewolves, vampires, or a combination. It often overlaps with horror.
Biography
True stories of notable people's lives.
Graphic Novel
Stories told in images and words, where the pictures are necessary to the story. This can overlap with any other genre.
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