Malamander Book Review Cover

CHEERIE-on-SEA is a wonderful place of sand, swimming and icecream – in the summer. In the winter, the CH seems to vanish into the thick, rolling, cold sea mist, leaving ...


Sisters Eliza and Avery love living on the coast of Louisiana with their parents. The birds, turtles and swamp wildlife is always fascinating to watch and they both look forward ...


Riki is 17 and bored by his mum’s research into their family history for her uni studies. He’s grown up hearing about his great, great… (He can’t keep track of ...


Tom, Hester, Katherine and her father Valentine’s world is forever moving. Whether living in a small town or a giant city like London, they are all now built on wheels ...


Henrie was supposed to be Henry. A Boy. Not a Girl. 200 years of Melchior family tradition demanded it. So when she was born, there was surprise and shock, and ...


Acclaimed Cat airman Claude D’Bonair is still fighting the fight against the DOGZ army. He’s taking a break in London with his friend Syd Fishus when they are suddenly whisked ...


When Dad Came Home Book Review Cover

The war is over! Bands march down the streets. People cheer from the footpaths. Others wave flags in celebration. Rita, Thomas and their mum wave too, especially when they realise ...


Bess grew up in Martinborough, happy and healthy and surrounded by other horses in grassy paddocks. Things changed for Bess in 1914 when a man named Captain Guy Powles chose ...


Do you want to learn magic? Dive into this book, learn some cool tricks (but only with lots and lots and lots of practice), and follow a young boy called ...


The Invention of Hugo Cabret Book Review Cover

Hugo lives a secret life inside a train station. His days are kept busy as he maintains more than 2o clocks within the station, because if any of them lose ...


Rosie has a plan. She and her boyfriend Jack have been separated and it’s killing her. Sure Jack has anger management issues and her Dad has forbidden her to ever ...


Charlie Changes Into A Chicken Book Review Cover

Charlie has a problem. He’s 9. He has a big brother in hospital. His parents are stressed. But none of these are the problem. The fact is, Charlie has just turned ...


A Great Escape Book Review Cover

Peter is having fun with his mates when his Mum, Dad and sister leave for a visit to the other side of Berlin. He stays the night with his beloved ...


Set in 2045, the world is gripped in hunger, crime and chaos. A computer game called Oasis is an escape many people chose to take from the real world. When ...


Britain is at war. London children need to be evacuated for their safety, but Ada’s mother says she’ll have to stay. No one would want her with her ugly club ...


Kaz Brekker and his crew are bristling with anger and out for revenge – no matter what. This revenge is just added to the writhing pile Kaz has been stewing ...


Mole is fed up with housework one day, and he sets off up his tunnel and outside into the sunshine.  He’s soon into a marvellous adventure with a new friend ...


The Sun is Also a Star Book Review Cover

Natasha arrived in America from Jamaica when she was 8 years old. Now at 17, there is no question that New York is her home. Immigration have other ideas. Ever ...


Ella and Emery are worried. Their dad hasn’t returned to their home in the city, after promising to be back in a few days. He went to look for their ...


Bodhi’s mum and dad might be crazy about the ocean and what lives there, but he’s not. He doesn’t like all the fishy photographs and pictures that fill every wall ...


Whetu Toa and the Magician Book Review Cover

Whetū and her mum have arrived at a farm belonging to a famous magician. Mum’s new job is to be his personal assistant – sorting out his pile of paperwork, bookings ...


Whetū Toa and the Hunt for Ramses Book Review Cover

The animals of The Mighty Mikaere’s farm aren’t happy with Whetū Toa’s news. She’s off to the local school now that the school holidays are over. The bull who is ...


Everyone knows Sloths do everything slowly. Amy’s family are the complete opposite. They do everything fast – eating, housework, driving and shopping, and some of these at the same time! ...


A Bite in the Night Book Review Cover

Rabbit asks his best friend Bear, ‘Where do trees go for the winter?’ ‘Trees stay exactly where they are,’ answers Bear, yawning after Rabbit woke her up. Soon though, Bear ...