Jodie by Hilary McKay
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Trapped and alone on the salt marshes, Jodie is troubled by a haunting presence in this eerily atmospheric ghost story from multi-award-winning author Hilary McKay. Jodie never wanted to come on the residential trip to the field centre. A loner at school, she's forced into a dormitory with other girls f ...Show more
The Broken Dragon by Karen McCombie
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She's loud and different and nobody seems to beparticularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra's decides to take it toschool, hoping that people will think it's interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and th ...Show more
Crow by Nicola Skinner
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
When lonely Hattie feels out of place at her new school, she creates a scarecrow - Crow. Hattie wants him to guard the den she finds in the playground, the only place she feels happy and comfortable. Poor Crow really just wants to have fun with the other children, but he takes his job for Hattie very se ...Show more
The Piano at the Station by Helen Rutter
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Lacey's smart tongue and quick temper are constantly getting her confined to isolation at school. But there's a lot more to her that most people never see, and when Lacey gets sent to lunch-time music lessons to keep her out of trouble, she discovers a love and talent for the piano that opens up a whole ...Show more
Calling the Whales by Jasbinder Bilan
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but eventually, exhausted and with a storm rolling in, they ...Show more
Fortune's Fool: a Romeo Rollercoaster! by Ross Montgomery
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction | Series: Shakespeare Shake-Ups
Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery.School athletes Tom and Blake have been best friends forever - but with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat ... Pre ...Show more
What it was like to be an Ancient Roman (RA 8 IA 9+) by David Long; Stefano Tambellini (Illustrator)
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction | Series: What It Was Like to Be ... Ser.
Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen? Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's tools and even an efficient postal system? What made ...Show more
The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch by Karen McCombie; Anneli Bray (Illustrator)
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing with the loc ...Show more
Suitcase S(witch) by Aisha Bushby; Coralie Muce (Illustrator)
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
When Zahra accidentally swaps suitcases with a witch, it's the beginning of a whole series of magical mishaps. Her feet take on a dancing life of their own when she puts on a pair of enchanted boots, while her first flyingadventure in a charmed cloak nearly ends in disaster! But it's not all bad. She le ...Show more
Nightjar by Katya Balen
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
When Noah's dad visits from New York, he and Noah come across an injured nightjar during a walk in the countryside. Noah is determined to save the bird, but his dad believes they should leave it alone to let nature take its course. As father and son argue, it becomes clear that Noah is angry about more ...Show more
The Storm and the Minotaur by Lucy Strange; Pam Smy (Illustrator)
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Money is scarce in George's family and so at the age of nine he has to join his father underground, hewing coal in the local mine. It's far from the dreams George had of continuing his education, and it's also a dangerous way to earn a living that has already claimed the life of his dad's older brother. ...Show more
New Arrivals At Willow Farm by Helen Peters
20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
A duo of heartwarming tales bringing to life the goings-on at Willow Farm from animal-story maestro, Helen Peters. There are two cute new arrivals down on Willow Farm, but they're both having a difficult start. Snowy the Sheepdog seems to be better at making friends with the sheep than herding them. H ...Show more