Clare Atkins

Nona & Me tells the story of Rosie and Nona, who are more than just sisters. They are Yapas, which means they are connected not only by family but also by a profound friendship. Despite their different backgrounds—Rosie being white and Nona Aboriginal—their bond is unbreakable, fortified by familial ties set for life. Born just five days apart in a...

Egg is a truly unique picture book about a newcomer arriving on an island inhabited by superstitious eggs. When something strange washes up on the eggs' island, they are scared. It looks like them. But different. What if it hatches? What if there are more of them? Most of the eggs hope the newcomer will float back to where it...

From the award-winning author of Nona & Me comes a stunning new novel about two teenagers separated by cultural differences, their parents' expectations, and twenty kilometres of barbed-wire fence. Winner, CBCA's 2019 Book of the Year for Older Readers Is it possible for two very different teenagers to fall in love despite high barbed-wire fences and a political wilderness between...