One Hundred Steps Book Review Cover

In 2020, when the world was swept by the deadly Covid 19 virus, hospital staff were suddenly working on the front lines of a war zone. The virus was strong, ...


The Paper Bag Princess Book Review Cover

Princess Elizabeth is very much in love with her Prince – Ronald. They were destined to be married, until… A dragon swoops in from nowhere, burns down her castle and ...


The Forest of Moon and Sword Book REview Cover

It is the year of 1647. This is a time where a man who calls himself The Witchfinder General has whipped up a frenzy of hate towards any woman who ...


The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Book Review Cover

Bonnie Willoughby is excited and dismayed in equal measure. She is excited because her cousin Sylvia is leaving London to come and stay with her in Willoughby Chase – her ...


The Cousins Book Review Cover

Milly, Aubrey & Jonah are cousins who have never met. When they receive an invitation to an island resort belonging to their wealthy grandmother, they are more than surprised. This ...


Tree Beings Book Review Cover

Trees are universal – growing everywhere in the world. Some we enjoy as shade, some to hold our tree hut to play in. Many provide fruit or hold our summer ...


Many years ago, before any pakeha had stepped onto Aotearoa shores, there lived a woman called Kahurangi. She was a leader of her people. Kahurangi had a spirit bird called ...


Go Away Worry Monster Book Review Cover

Archie lies in bed, thinking about going to a brand new school the following day. Worry Monster has been lying in wait for this very opportunity. He springs into action, ...


The Magpie Society Book Review Cover

Wealthy American teen Audrey Wagner has travelled the world and has everything she wants at her fingertips, but even she is awed by her new school, Illumen Hall. This exclusive ...


Wolf Girl (1) Book Review Cover

Gwen’s heart is pounding as she flees her city home with her sister and parents. Explosions rock the ground behind them and suddenly they can go no further. “Run!” cries ...


It’s been four whole years since Wolf Girl has heard a human voice, so when she hears men’s voices on the edge of the bush where she has been living ...


Invisible Emmie Book Review Cover

Emmie doesn’t enjoy school. She is quiet, shy and isn’t a talker. She’s fine when she’s with her bestie (Brianna), but hardly speaks a word in class or around others. ...


Soldiers are right behind Wolf Girl and her pack. Now there are new members to their furry family, the stakes are even higher. With approaching soldiers and flying bullets, Gwen ...


The Christmas Garden Book Review Cover

Look closely upon your neighbour. Do they have fragrant pine trees with that endless Christmas smell? What about a garden seat that if looked closely at, could possibly be a ...


Wolf Girl 4 Book Review Cover

Wolf Girl’s search for her human family continues… Years spent with her dog family allows Gwen to understand their expressions and behaviour as if they are talking to her. She ...


Peter and the Tree Children Book Review Cover

Piet the squirrel is feeling lonely. He has no family and seeks out company when he sees a man sitting at the edge of the forest. This man is Peter. ...


Wolf Girl 5 Book Review Cover

Gwen, Rupert and her pack are hungry and cold, but relieved to all have escaped the Reptile Park. With her parents in her mind, Wolf Girl worries and wonders where ...


Wolf Girl (6) Animal Train Book Review Cover

Gwen (Wolf Girl) is missing Rupert as part of their pack, even if it’s just someone human to talk to. Her and her pack of dogs and Sunrise (a very ...


Wolf Girl 7 Crash Course Book Review Cover

After saving hundred’s of animals, and now in charge of a train, Gwen appreciates the much faster way to travel. But Wolf Girl isn’t confident at the train’s controls. Suddenly ...


Ooey Gooey Gone Book Review Cover

With some money from Mum, Joe sets off to the ice-cream store. But what to choose? Settling on chocolate with a chocolate flake he can’t wait to taste it. Before ...


Wolf Girl 8 Welcome to Paradise Book Review Cover

Gwen is fleeing the Hornet soldiers that have been sent to capture her and all of her doggy crew. There is Brutus, Pirate, Nosey, her wolf Sunrise, and a chihuahua ...


The Ickabog Book Review Cover

Once upon a time there was a kingdom called Cornucopia. It’s a happy place, ruled over by a vain and silly king. He too is happy as long as he ...


The Sinister Booksellers of Bath Book Review Cover

A few months have passed since Susan’s search for her father revealed another world that lives alongside our own. With the knowledge that she is a demigod and her father ...


The Garden's Secrets Book Review Cover

Cooper is inside a garden and to his surprise, he discovers a door in a hedge. “A door!” said Cooper. “In a garden! Why have a door in a garden?” ...


Code Name Bananas Book Review Cover

At only 11 years old, Eric is a WWII orphan. His dad was lost as he evacuated from Dunkirk, and his mum in the Blitz among the constant bombing of ...