Be Wild, Little One Book Review Cover

A child lies sleeping in the cup of a flower as a wakening wish is sent their way. “Be wild, little one.” From sleeping among flowers, dancing with elephants and ...


A Stick and a Stone Book Review Cover

Family and friends stroll along on a bush walk, heading to their campsite. Fun is found in gathering tiny treasures. “A stick, a stone, a feather, a bone.” Someone is ...


Garlic and the Vampire Book Review Cover

A long time ago in a wee village far away, lived a community of vegetables. Yes, vegetables. Each of these vegetables are hard working members of this tiny community, working ...


Constance in Peril Book Review Cover

Edward has a special toy named Constance Hardpenny. She might have been found in a rubbish bin but she is his favourite. Strife for Constance is never far away even ...


Sort of Super Book Review Cover

Moving to a house ‘in the sticks’ is a drag. There’s nothing to do and hanging with friends after school is now impossible. Wyatt understands why though. Keeping his secret ...


One of us is Lying Boo Review Cover

Addie, Cooper, Nate and Bronwyn are still trying to figure out who set them up. They’ve all ended up in detention together after cell phones were found in their bags ...


The Midnighters Book Review Cover

A 12th child is born into a family of scientists. It is 1877 and this extraordinary family live in the beautiful city of Prague. This baby is named Ema and ...


Willa and Woof Book Review Cover

Willa and her albino wolfhound Woof live in a cul-de-sac called Cricklewood Crescent. She has three best friends. Woof – her best four legged friend Tae – her best same-age ...


Ella and Olivia Reading Challenge Book Review Cover

Seven year old Ella and her five year sister Olivia LOVE books. Even their little brother has lots of board books, even if they are slightly chewed. They have lots ...


Vega Jane and the End of Time Book Review Cover

Everything Vega had in Wormwood is gone. The Maladon’s left only one Wug alive – so he could dig the graves for the citizens of Wormwood. Vega held him as ...


Willa and and her albino wolfhound Woof are looking forward to their new job. They are going to be visiting residents in the Sunset Views retirement home in their street. ...


Willa and Woof - Let The Games Begin Book Review Cover

Willa is working hard in her backyard practising for an upcoming gymnastic competition. She’s happy with her floor routine and her beam work, but still needs to work on her ...


When I was the greatest Book Review Cover

Ali loves his neighbourhood in Brooklyn New York. Living with his 11 yr old sister Jazz and their no nonsense mum Doris, life is pretty good. Despite drugs, gangs and ...


Wrath Book Review Cover

Cassie is missing, and Fitz is worried. When Cassie first tells Fitz about the noise she can hear, he’s not sure what to say. But that happens a lot with ...


Messy-o-saurus Book Review Cover

There is something going on in a little girl’s house. Her mum is finding lots of mess. There is paint on the floor, and biscuit crumbs on the floor. When ...


The Secret of Haven Point Book Review Cover

Out at Haven Point is a lighthouse. You might think this is nothing special, but this lighthouse is the home for 42 amazing children. All of these children have somehow ...


The Shark and the Scar Book Review Cover

Jay can’t believe it. He has woken up in hospital, learning he has been in a coma for nearly four weeks. He remembers being in the water at the beach, ...


The Monkey and the Moonbeam Book review Cover

Night is falling in a forgotten part of the world. Nicnic the monkey is with his mamma Ve and dada Lo, high in the tallest trees in the universe. Every ...


One Book Was All It Took Book Review Cover

It’s raining outside. ‘A perfect day to read,’ decided Violet. Violet has a LOT of books! She begins to search through her books in her bedroom. But she’s read them ...


What We All Saw Book Review Cover

It begins with a dare. It’s 1972 and eleven year olds Shell (Michelle), Gray (Graham), Charlie and Sam are hanging out as they always do, enjoying their summer holidays. It’s ...


Kidnap at Mystery Island

The year is 2072 and governments have changed to ensure that the devastating effects of Climate Change have been pulled back for all inhabitants of Earth. Life is now high ...


Kororā and the Sushi Shop Book Review Cover

It’s a cold winter’s night in Pōneke (Wellington) when a little blue penguin (Kororā) decides to go for a walk. Leaving the beach, she waddles across a road to a ...


Horror Hotel Book Review Cover

Chase has always been fascinated in the paranormal, and since junior year has worked on his YouTube channel about ghost hunting. Hunting for subscribers has taken over friendships outside the ...


ALONE Book Review Cover

Maddie can’t wait for her plan to kick into action. She and her friends are going to have the ultimate sleepover in Maddie’s empty grandparent’s apartment. Maddie is going to ...


While the Storm Rages Book Review Cover

War is coming. Everybody says so. Noah doesn’t like his dad leaving to fight Hitler, but must accept it. Just before he leaves, Dad makes a deal with Noah. If ...


Starfish Book Review Cover

Ellie has been called SPLASH ever since a costume birthday party when she was 5 years old. She was dressed as a whale and made a big splash in the ...


The great Kiwi Bedtime Book Book Review Cover

The sun in sinking in the sky, yawning as it goes. “It’s time for kisses, cuddles, and whānau snuggles.” The people of NZ and all its creatures are settling in ...


A Definitely Different Summer Book Review Cover

Kathleen, who much prefers the name Cricket by the way, is disappointed. Her best friend is going to Hawaii for her school holidays. Where is Cricket going? An island. Not ...


Look Both Ways Book Review Cover

Ten Blocks in a neighbourhood. Ten stories. Each one about kids hanging with their friends at school then walking home afterwards. This is the time secrets are shared, deals are ...