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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Metty (Meticulous) Jones is nervous about getting her tattoo. She is now ten, and this is the age when all children receive a tattoo to guide their fate. Her father’s ...
Covid 19 was terrible for the world, but a new virus is spreading. Called the Crown Royale, this virus kills 1 in 25 people. Mariel Mudroch has other things on ...
Page Whittaker has never fitted in. Her mother knew she was different when just a baby, and Page figured it out after moving homes and schools over and over. She ...
Oswin lives a tough life on a timber splinter farm in Central Tundra. His is a world of ice, planting timber splinters for his mother day in and day out, ...
Enzo is cranky. His humans have brought an invader into their home. It is taking all their attention and even causing friction between Enzo and his humans. The invader named ...
Jack is setting sail in the ship that he built! On board is a pirate sack of gold that Jack has stashed in the hold – believing it is perfectly ...
Tim & Tito are best mates, despite being completely different. Tim is a mega worrier, and Tito is a doer – keen for action, adventure and excitement. But one sunny ...
The last thing Kay wants to do is attend the local church youth group, while her mum attends the church service once a week. But it’s been tough lately during ...
The classic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the fallout of the monster he created. Close to the original tale, this graphic novel captures the horror in colours of green, greys ...
Amber Crane doesn’t know why her mum is screaming. She’s just arrived home from high school as she does every day, on the bike her much-loved aunt bought for her ...
Sam has written this diary especially for others her age at nearly 9 years old. From getting ready before school, finding friends, or lunchtime tips, Sam has perfected excellent instructions ...
Liz has been alone for a while now. Besides the folk that pass through her deserted suburb on their way to somewhere else or leaving a message with her for ...
The deliciously creepy title and cover drew me to this one, and the creepy but funny illustrations inside sealed the deal. I just had to read it. I wasn’t disappointed. ...
Page and Turner might be twins, but they’re not what you’d call really close. Page is always the leader, often getting them into trouble. Turner wants to stand up to ...
Milo Thatch is preparing for the meeting of his life. Growing up on stories told by his grandfather about a lost civilisation called Atlantis, he was bitten by the desire ...
Tilda watches the tourists leave her home of Ayrie Island. They love the puffins and the wild spaces, but Tilda loves every part of it – especially when visitor free. ...
A school trip to ancient castle ruins goes horribly wrong for Sara, Arnold, Mei and Driss. Cut short because of an incoming storm, the friends make their way back to ...
Tegan Masters is dead. But that’s not the worst of it. Her heaven is definitely NOT her idea of a place to spend forever in. It seems she is to ...
Life is good for Leon in London, 1894. He loved spending time with his friend Anya and helping her friends who ran a children’s orphanage. When Leon wasn’t writing or ...
“It’s not fair!” Most of us have thought this, or spoken these words at some time. This statement can be for something minor such as how many sweets are handed ...
Jackie Howard’s life is meticulously organised with an important goal in mind. An excellent transcript, Princeton and then straight into her billionaire father’s business empire. And then her father, mother ...