Violet and the Velvets Book Review Cover

Violet Grumble loves music. She has grown up with it all around her and her mum has told her stories about her travels as a bass player in bands. Now ...


Jo and the No Book Review Cover

When out and about one day, Jo is faced with something in their way. After trying to figure out what it actually is, they try to push it out of ...


We Who Hunt the Hollow Book Review

Just like the rest of her family, Priscilla is a monster hunter. She has been raised by her mums and powerful grandmother to be a hunter of the hollow creatures ...


Twenty-Four Seconds From Now Book Review Cover

Right now… Neon is nervous. Aria, his girlfriend of two years is in the next room waiting for him to come out of the bathroom. He is ready, and Aria ...


Shadow and Tide Book Review Cover

Now that Mira has made a bargain with the enigma that is Lord Elijah Tresillian of Ennor, her vow for vengeance against those who killed her father is even more ...


Away Book Review Cover

Ashanti – Is excited that her mum has said yes to a sleepover at her friend’s house. The truth is Ashanti and her two friends are planning a sleepover all ...


Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel Book Review Cover

The farm animals have a problem! Their tractor has a wobbly wheel! They need to fix it fast! But wait! Now it’s a knobbly wheel. Bits of rubber are falling ...


Moonboy Book Review Cover

The last thing Letty wants to do is go into the rest home when her Grampa lives, with her Nan. It’s hard for Letty to see Grampa now as his ...


You Can't Pat a Fish Book Review Cover

A child asks for a pet and can’t believe all the amazing animals around her in the pet store. A parrot or a chameleon? A rabbit, kitten or puppy. What ...


Ride North Book Review Cover

Folly is the only one who sees the shimmer of her mother’s spirit. Since her mum died, Folly has kept to herself and her school friends drifted away from her. ...


Eye of the Dragon Book Review Cover

Thomas is out on the beach with his dog Lucy when she begins to act strangely. She runs off and he finds her barking at the opening of a small ...


The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things Book Review Cover

Zenith Maelstrom’s day isn’t going well. Being grounded for his scientific curiosity seemed a little harsh, but causing an explosion in his kitchen was at least exciting while it lasted. ...


The Ballad of the She Pirate Mouse Book Review Cover

There is a mouse in a house, who isn’t quite like her many siblings. They follow their mother’s guidance into all things nice mice do, but she dreams of so ...


Silver Book Review Cover

This is what Cadet 39 had worked so hard for. All the learning, conditioning, the studying of the founder’s mantra, the tests and defeats of other cadets. She is the ...


Hover Car Racer Book Review Cover

With the invention of hover car technology available to anyone, a new breed of brave appears – “Part Race Car Driver. Part Fighter Pilot. All Superstar. The Hover Car Racer.” ...


Glasgow Boys Book Review Cover

Now – Finlay is dark-eyed, quiet, shy and awkward, but now he’s at university with a scholarship under him, he knows he must step up and be the adult he’s ...


Darkest Night Brightest Star Book Review Cover

It’s only men in Morgan’s home. His dad, his big brother Mitch and his 13 year old self. When he was 8 he asked his dad what happened to his ...


Hands Book Review Cover

Trev is a mess. All was okay until his stepdad hit his mum. Trev can remember a time in their lives where everything was fine. He and his sister, mum, ...


BadJelly Book Review Cover

Tim and Rose live with their parents and animals on the edge of a forest. One day, when the siblings realise their beloved cow Lucy is missing, they set off ...


No Place Left to Hide Book Review Cover

Brooke Goodwin has it all. A wealthy family. A powerful father. Good looks and good friends and the chance of even more if she gets accepted into a top university. ...


Scarlet Defender of the Universe Book Review Cover

Scarlet thought her adventure began with the boy floating outside her window, but it was much earlier than that. Scarlet is a high achiever and her little brother is not. ...


Westfallen Book Review Cover

Now that they are older, Henry misses hanging out with his friends Frances and Lukas. They are all so different now, but when he calls them to say their shared ...


The Fists of the Father Book Review Cover

Ted Taylor can only remember his father in their family home as a violent drunk. Now in his mid 20’s, Ted marvels at the fact that he has followed that ...


I Don't Want To Read This Book Book Review Cover

The title of this book is read aloud by the narrator of this hardback picture book, before they go on to explain why they hate reading books so much. As ...


Dave Pigeon Zombie Book Review Cover

Skipper the pigeon knows his friend Dave is a terrible storyteller, but is immediately intrigued when Dave says… “Do you want to hear a spooky story, Skipper?” It’s only seconds ...


Wizardry to Weta Verse Book Review Cover

From food to fauna, colour and cats, Wizardry to Wētā Verse is a collection of poems for 5-10 yr olds by award winning poet and NZ author, Elena De Roo. ...


Batkiwi and the Big Wet Book Review Cover

One evening, friends Bat and Kiwi are cruising through the NZ bush when they come across something very strange. It is blue like a summer sky, round and shaped like ...


The Dare Book Review Cover

It’s the last weeks of Marley’s senior year at her small town high school, which means senior dares are soon to be passed around. This was once a fun but ...