Australian Children's Television Foundation

Seen but not heard : eye-opening insights into the lives of young teenagers by Donald Ernest Edgar ( Book )
1 edition published in 1989 in English and held by 78 libraries worldwide

Yolngu boy ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide
Caught in a collision between the modern world of rap, football, street cred and the oldest living culture on earth, Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Yolngu teenagers who once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters together. But things have changed and their paths are diverging. This film is about the search for identity, making the journey from adolescence to adulthood and the implications of belonging to a larger social group, whether it be a culture, a family or a group of friends. DVD.

The other facts of life by Morris Gleitzman ( Book )
5 editions published between 1985 and 1998 in English and held by 73 libraries worldwide
Ben seeks answers to the questions: How can everyone go on behaving as if nothing is wrong when two-thirds of the world is starving, the threat of nuclear war is imminent, injustice and corruption is rife, and my father is working himself to death.

Princess Kate ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and held by 70 libraries worldwide
On her 14th birthday Kate feels that her life is perfect, until she discovers that she is adopted. Kate becomes obsessed with finding out the identity of her real parents. She eventually meets her mother and her half-siblings, who know nothing of Kate's existence. In her quest, however, Kate has been oblivious to her adoptive parents' feelings. Their concerns make her realize how important they are to her.

Australian rules ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 69 libraries worldwide
Australian rules is the story of 16 year old Gary Black, average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red, is denied the "Best and fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials. In a night when the town's racial tensions boil over, Dumby Red is shot and killed and Gary becomes entangled in a conflict with his fellow townspeople, including his father.

Sky trackers ( Visual )
12 editions published between 1991 and 2002 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide
A computer-age thriller set in the beautiful Australian bush country--A high-suspense adventure that will captivate the whole family.

Room to move ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 61 libraries worldwide
Carol's parents pressure her to succeed as an athlete, but Angie's parents couldn't care less about their daughter's dancing. This contrast and their mutual love of physical fitness bring the girls together.

Top kid by John Hepworth ( Book )
3 editions published between 1985 and 1992 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide

Round the twist ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in English and held by 50 libraries worldwide
The experiences of the Twist family who try to get away from it all by leaving the city and making their new home in a lighthouse.

Second childhood by Morris Gleitzman ( Book )
2 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 49 libraries worldwide
Mark's father has always wanted him to be a somebody. But unless Mark picks up at school, it looks like sheep's poop is where he's leading. Then Mark and his friends discover they've lived before. Not only that - they were famous and important people! Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.