We’ve got Mother’s Day sorted with a cinematic romance that will surprise and delight; a true-crime podcaster becomes entangled in a cold case in Girl, 11; philosopher and animal-rights activist Peter Singer breathes new life into an ancient text; a unique memoir from a Stella Prize-shortlisted author; and an extraordinary account of mothering, love and loss, and belonging.

For younger readers, an exciting collaboration from two of Australia’s favourite middle-grade authors, and a smart YA novel set against a backdrop of environmental disaster.