Best mates Jake and Connor have a mission in mind. In 38 days, a brand new rollercoaster called the Steel .....
At only 5, Maisie hadn’t heard the word prodigy before. But that’s what her dad called her – an art .....
That’s all Em (Emilia) wants to do – remember her dad. She doesn’t want to think about her mum’s breakdown, .....
Sixteen short stories by New Zealand authors. Some are talented emerging writers, while some are from our rich literary past. .....
Two Bilingual stories for young children in one book! Begin with Analia Asks where Analia is asking for a lot of .....
It was her shoe that ‘kicked’ it all off. It didn’t even hit her teacher, but apparently just throwing it .....
Public speaking is something Edith (Eddie) McGrath will avoid at all costs. When she wins a competition to work with .....
Kate and Anderson (Andy) are the very best of friends. The word Besties sums them up perfectly. They do everything .....
Scarlett is 10 years old, in Year 5 at school, and really cross. She’s been working extra hard to get .....
Aidan had tricked his younger brother Lucas before. Lies about Santa, the tooth fairy and even unicorns in the backyard .....
12 year old Lenny is finding things tough at the moment. Dad’s away even more than ever in his truck .....
Tomorrow has been running since before she could walk! Everywhere she went was as fast as possible. She ran to .....
A tunnel to explore, a body discovered or a baby on the way. A father’s other life, secret loves, a .....
Just like her friends at high school, Esther Levin cannot image being without her phone. It is essential to everyday .....
Max Johnson has wanted to join the army his entire life. It’s been a tough life so far – No .....
Alex is a rebel. She’s been to the principal’s office so many times, she’s deemed it one of her favourite .....
Liz Lighty likes to stay out of the spotlight. Especially after a devastating and very public betrayal the first week .....
Max and Hugo’s teacher doesn’t like them very much – but Mr Armstrong doesn’t really like any of his students. .....
Max definitely does not want to dive into the pool in front of his swimming coach, teacher and rest of .....
Eleven year old Max is well known for being a Funny Kid. But now he has a different persona in .....
Archie lies in bed, thinking about going to a brand new school the following day. Worry Monster has been lying .....
Wealthy American teen Audrey Wagner has travelled the world and has everything she wants at her fingertips, but even she .....
Emmie doesn’t enjoy school. She is quiet, shy and isn’t a talker. She’s fine when she’s with her bestie (Brianna), .....
Have you ever wanted your very own dragon? Maybe you’ve dreamed about flying on one high above your town or .....
Twins Ashleigh and Aiden Delatour promised their mum when they were very small, to look out for one another. And .....
A Monster has come walking. A Monster as old as time. He expects an answer to a question. He wants .....
Freak. Loser. Stupid. Nobody wants to be called these names every day or be laughed at. No-one wants to be .....
Edward is anxious about his first day at (knight) school. But he has pulled his armour on to make sure .....
Lachie is excited about auditions for a school play. Especially because it is to be one of Roald Dahl’s stories .....