Publisher's description: In a savage postnuclear world, four young fugitives attempt to overthrow the bloodthirsty rule of the Overlords with the help of Shade, their mysterious mentor.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction | Young Adult Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1998 | Golden Duck Award | Hal Clement Young Adult Award | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 |
|
Shade's Children | Ark Fiction / Allen & Unwin (Australia) | Novel | |
| September 1997 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperCollins | Novel | |
| October 1998 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperTrophy | Novel | |
| September 2003 |
|
Shade's Children | Eos / HarperCollins | Novel | |
| 2004 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel | |
| 2006 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel | |
| 2006 |
|
Shade's Children | Allen & Unwin (Australia) | Novel | |
| August 2006 | Shade's Children | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel | ||
| August 2007 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel | |
| April 2008 |
|
Shade's Children | Paw Prints | Novel | |
| September 2008 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel | |
| February 2010 |
|
Shade's Children | HarperTeen | Novel | |
| May 2012 |
|
Shade's Children | Harper | Novel | |
| March 2013 |
|
Shade's Children | AudioGO | Novel | |
| March 2013 |
|
Shade's Children | AudioGO | Novel | |
| August 2018 |
|
Shade's Children | Blackstone on Brilliance Audio | Novel | |
| July 2021 |
|
Shade's Children | Listening Library | Novel |