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 ...
Charlie has a story to tell you. The previous year he had an amazing adventure in his tiny seaside New Zealand town, but is relieved it’s all over. But things ...
A plain pine tree wishes to be just like the decorated and much-loved Christmas trees they’ve heard about from their forest friends. Ten days until Christmas, and I hear a sound: ...
Jim doesn’t like his job much. He is living in London with his owner who is a chimney sweep, and is tied to the end of a pole to be ...
Jack loves life with his Mum, Dad, and small soft toy pig, Dur Pig. He’s had Dur Pig since very small when he couldn’t say The Pig, so the name ...
Hilda Snibbs is excited about staying with her Uncle for Christmas. She has brought along her three monkeys Tim, Sam and Lulu. Not a thought is given to the fact ...
Winston loves living with his human family and helping out with the post, especially at Christmas. But a strange feeling has come over him, and there is a tune in ...
Ollie is a good football player, but his team mates often won’t pass him the ball when he is in the best position. They claim to not be able to ...
Suzy Button’s life has been upended. Her mum is dead, her dad closed down, and her home now far away. In a new town with a new school and a ...
A young boy lives near a beach where Pōhutukawa trees blossom late December, in New Zealand. Christmas is only 5 days away, and the boy wonders when the presents will ...