8 must-read australia books like The Little Wave by Pip Harry

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The Little Wave

By: Pip Harry

4.44

Format: 234 pages, Paperback

When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very dif…

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1. How to Bee

By: Bren MacDibble

4.11

Format: None pages, Paperback

For 8-12 year olds - and all those who love middle grade fiction. Peony lives with her sister and g… read more

Similar categories in Bren MacDibble's How to Bee book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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2. Once (Once, #1)

By: Morris Gleitzman

3.63

Format: 143 pages, Paperback

Onceby Morris Gleitzman is the story of a young Jewish boy who is determined to escape the orphanag… read more

Similar categories in Morris Gleitzman's Once (Once, #1) book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • young adult
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3. The Secrets We Keep (The Secrets We Keep #1)

By: Nova Weetman

4.22

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

I don't know if you've ever seen a house burn, but it's not like anything else ... Clem Timmins has… read more

Similar categories in Nova Weetman's The Secrets We Keep (The Secrets We Keep #1) book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental illness
  • contemporary

4. Girl Detective (Friday Barnes #1)

By: Phil Gosier , R.A. Spratt

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Ac… read more

Similar categories in Phil Gosier's Girl Detective (Friday Barnes #1) book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

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5. The Things That Matter Most

By: Gabbie Stroud

4.44

Format: 358 pages, Paperback

A powerful and moving debut novel about a school community in crisis from the bestselling author of… read more

Similar categories in Gabbie Stroud's The Things That Matter Most book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • australia
  • contemporary
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6. The Other Bridget

By: Rachael Johns

4.16

Format: 496 pages, Paperback

A feelgood romantic comedy by Australia's bestselling romance writer, ideal for fans of Emily Henry… read more

Similar categories in Rachael Johns's The Other Bridget book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • contemporary
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7. Runt

By: Craig Silvey

4.46

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author … read more

Similar categories in Craig Silvey's Runt book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • australia
  • contemporary
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8. The Cryptic Clue (The Tea Ladies, #2)

By: Amanda Hampson

3.91

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Look who's back in hot water! The highly anticipated new novel in The Tea Ladies cosy crime series,… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Hampson's The Cryptic Clue (The Tea Ladies, #2) book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • australia
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9. As Happy as Here

By: Jane Godwin

3.91

Format: 273 pages, Paperback

A beautiful coming-of-age story about three teenage girls from very different backgrounds who find … read more

Similar categories in Jane Godwin's As Happy as Here book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • contemporary
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10. Sick Bay

By: Nova Weetman

4.28

Format: 280 pages, Paperback

Meg uses Sick Bay to hide from other kids. She’s struggling with changes at home, wears slippers to… read more

Similar categories in Nova Weetman's Sick Bay book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • australia
  • contemporary
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11. Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief

By: Katrina Nannestad

4.51

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning writer Katrina Nannestad transports us to Russia and the Great Patriotic War and into… read more

Similar categories in Katrina Nannestad's Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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12. Tiger Daughter

By: Rebecca Lim

4.07

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

IBBY Honour List 2024 A Kirkus, Booklist, She Reads and Amazon Best Book of 2023 Winner, People's… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Lim's Tiger Daughter book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • australia
  • contemporary
"It's aiming for the peaks,' I tell him, 'and swimming through the troughs so that there are moments where you can just float under the sun and see how far you've come."

-Rebecca Lim, Tiger Daughter

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13. Exit Through the Gift Shop

By: Maryam Master

4.10

Format: None pages, ebook

Anahita Rosalind Ghorban-Galaszczuk (yes, that really is her name but you can call her Ana) is disc… read more

Similar categories in Maryam Master's Exit Through the Gift Shop book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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14. A Glasshouse of Stars

By: Shirley Marr

3.98

Format: 288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Meixing Lim and her family have arrived at the New House in the New Land, inherited from First Uncl… read more

Similar categories in Shirley Marr's A Glasshouse of Stars book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"It is then you understand that Kevin isn't angry at the world; he's angry at himself."

-Shirley Marr, A Glasshouse of Stars

"The promise touches your face softly and wraps itself gently around you, planting a seed of hope in your heart."

-Shirley Marr, A Glasshouse of Stars

"Are you scared of the darkness?" Kevin asks you. "No," you say. With your answer, the black sky is at once filled with a million galaxies. It is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen. "No," you…"

-Shirley Marr, A Glasshouse of Stars

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15. Waiting for the Storks

By: Katrina Nannestad

4.59

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The powerful new novel from master storyteller Katrina Nannestad. I don't want to remember the … read more

Similar categories in Katrina Nannestad's Waiting for the Storks book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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16. The Little Wave

By: Pip Harry

4.44

Format: 234 pages, Paperback

When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very dif… read more

Similar categories in Pip Harry's The Little Wave book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • australia
  • contemporary
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17. The Raven's Song

By: Zana Fraillon

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A wonderful children's novel by two stellar writers featuring Shelby and Phoenix, living 100 years … read more

Similar categories in Zana Fraillon's The Raven's Song book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • young adult
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18. The Goodbye Year

By: Emily Gale

4.36

Format: 256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

It’s the start of 2020 and Harper is filled with anticipation about being in the final year of Rive… read more

Similar categories in Emily Gale's The Goodbye Year book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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19. Elsewhere Girls

By: Emily Gale

4.17

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

It’s midnight and I’m alone in the kitchen eating a cold potato scallop. Coach O'Call would say som… read more

Similar categories in Emily Gale's Elsewhere Girls book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • australia
  • contemporary
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20. The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

By: Anna Johnston

4.41

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

For readers of Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a warm, life-affirming… read more

Similar categories in Anna Johnston's The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • australia
  • contemporary
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21. The Jammer

By: Nova Weetman

4.27

Format: 264 pages, Paperback

Fred has moved around her whole life, one small town after another, and never minded starting over.… read more

Similar categories in Nova Weetman's The Jammer book and Pip Harry's The Little Wave

  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • contemporary

13 Best contemporary books like The Little Wave by Pip Harry

Transform Your Habits

The Secrets We Keep (The Secrets We Keep #1)

Nova Weetman

4.22

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The Things That Matter Most

Gabbie Stroud

4.44

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Rachael Johns

4.16

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Craig Silvey

4.46

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Sister Heart

Sally Morgan

3.82

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The Secrets We Keep (The Secrets We Keep #1)

Nova Weetman

4.22

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Craig Silvey

4.46

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Tristan Bancks

4.04

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