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Four You Say Which Way Adventures by Blair Polly & D. M. Potter

$30.00 NZD

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17

Category: Pick A Path Stories | Series: You Say Which Way | Reading Level: 8-12

Search for pirate treasure. Live in a magic house. Go on safari. Travel back in time. An interactive collection where YOU say which way the story goes. This volume contains four books: Pirate Island, In the Magician's House, Lost in Lion Country, Once Upon an Island. These stories depend on YOU. At th e end of each chapter you make a decision that determines which way the story goes. Start by choosing which story to read. Things might get a little trickier after that. Oh ...and watch out for the giant squid! ...Show more

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The Calling by Fleur Beale

$20.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Senior Fiction

A novel about finding your calling, the extraordinary nun Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, and the realities of religious bigotry in late-nineteenth century New Zealand. 'Dreams were dangerous things.' It was the dream of Molly's dying mother that she would become a nun. It isn't, however, the dream of her Methodist father, who wants her to marry. But what is her true calling and how can she follow it? As the 19th century draws to an end, Molly searches out the extraordinary nun Mother Mary Joseph Aubert to find out. 'One of the most consistently accomplished and versatile writers for teenagers in the country' - The New Zealand Listener ...Show more

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The Dark Quest of Countess X by L. P. Hansen

$28.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Senior Fiction

Calling herself Countess X, one of Europe’s richest billionaires invites the world’s youth to take up a modern-day Quest. Will they help her to challenge a colossal abuse of human rights? Teenagers submitting the most effective suggestions will be welcomed at her European residence to present their plan s. But these submissions must be their own work. More than forty young people converge on the château to share their plans and meet with wealthy philanthropists and others prepared to put the plans into practice. Tensions accelerate as cheats are expelled, hostilities revealed and romances bloom. Then the pace of the Quest quickens – changing the participants forever. ...Show more

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Locked Down by Jessica Le Bas

$19.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Middle Fiction

The deadly influenza pandemic XB276 is sweeping the country. Twelve-year-old Zac wakes up one morning to the news that everyone must stay home. He can't leave the house for weeks, or even months. Pretty soon he's facing running out of food, with no electricity, no telephone and no internet. The only peo ple he can count on are his family and closest neighbours. As Zac faces each new challenge living under lockdown, he discovers resources he never knew he had - and mysteries begging to be solved. This prescient and gripping novel about a nation in lockdown was written following the H1N1 global pandemic. It won a Storylines Junior Fiction Award in 2011. ...Show more

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Climate Aotearoa: What's Happening and What We Can Do About It by Helen Clark

$37.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Non Fiction

The science on climate change in Aotearoa New Zealand now and in the future, and what changes we all need to make. Contributions from a range of climate scientists and commentators Rob Bell, Jason Boberg, Adelia Hallett, Sophie Handford, Rhys Jones, Haylee Koroi, Matt McGlone, Jamie Morton, Rod Oram, J im Salinger, Kera Sherwood-O'Regan, Simon Thrush and Andrew Jeffs.Climate Aotearoa outlines the climate situation as it is now, and as it will be in the years to come. It describes the likely impact on the environment and on our day-to-day living situation.It suggests the changes you can make for maximum impact, what we should be asking of our government and what we should be asking of our business community. In doing so, this is a hopeful book - actions can make a difference. ...Show more

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The Book of Angst - Understand and Manage Anxiety by Gwendoline Smith (Dr Know)

$25.00 NZD

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Category: Teenage Issues | Reading Level: near fine

From the author of international bestsellers The Book of Knowing and The Book of Overthinking.   There's a lot of angst around these days. This heightened sense of fear, concern, insecurity and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking and The Book of Knowing Gwen doline Smith explains what angst is and the ways in which deep anxiety can manifest. Gwendoline then drills down into social anxiety, which is often underdiagnosed but is one of the most common of the anxiety family. Using simple, clear language and humorous illustrations, Gwendoline gives detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope.   ...Show more

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Spycraft (Katipo Joe #2) by Brian Falkner

$20.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Senior Fiction

In Spycraft, Falkner's masterful telling of the astonishing journey of Joseph St George (Katipo Joe) continues. A teenage boy recruited by MI5, is this time on a mission to infiltrate an elite group of Hitler Youth. Joe travels to Germany, to the very heart of the Nazi spider web, where Adolf Hitler is making plans that will change the course of the war, and the course of Joe's life. In a world where one wrong word could bring catastrophe, he must compete with the other young people for a prize beyond his wildest dreams. But the consequences of failure are torture and death. From the war-torn skies over Germany, to the heights of the Eagle's Nest, this is Joe's story. Set amidst actual events, Joe's story is once again a tale of incredible heroism, unlikely romance and unbearable tragedy. ...Show more

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Displaced by Cristina Sanders

$22.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Young Adult Fiction

An enthralling historical novel of immigration, courage and first love from an award-winning New Zealand author. Eloise and her family must leave Cornwall on a treacherous sea journey to start a new life in 1870s colonial New Zealand. On the ship across, Eloise meets Lars, a Norwegian labourer travellin g below decks, and their lives begin to intertwine. When her brother disappears, her father leaves and the family are left to fend for themselves in their new home, Eloise must find the strength to stand up for what she believes in and the people she loves. ...Show more

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Tree Beings by Raymond Huber

$35.00 NZD

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Category: Plants & Trees

We depend on trees for our survival, yet few of us understand just how fascinating these beings really are. With a foreword by the world-renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall, Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees. Challenging the perception that trees are just ‘silent statues’, i t focuses on four big ideas: Trees give life to the planet. Trees can help save us from climate change. Trees are like beings. Trees need our help and protection. Along the way, you'll meet some of the scientists and explorers who helped uncover the mysteries of the world's oldest living things. You’ll encounter the eccentric British professor who travelled the world for seventy years telling people how trees can save us, and you’ll learn about the 9-year-old-boy who has a plan to plant a trillion trees to save the planet! You’ll also learn the science behind trees, including discoveries about how they ‘talk’ and why they are our best allies in the fight to slow down climate change. Explore tree wisdom from many different cultures and some famous and fascinating tree species, brought to life in a vibrant combination of illustrations and text. Trees are essential to our world. Tree Beings is your guide to appreciating trees through the stories of people who love them. So strap on your hiking boots, and enjoy this informative adventure through the wonderful world of Tree Beings! ...Show more

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Teine Sāmoa by Dahlia Malaeulu; Niusila Faamanatu-Eteuati

$25.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Senior Fiction

Teine Sāmoa means Sāmoan girl. It's a label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve and respect your family and Sāmoan culture. But who can be teine Samoa? When should you be teine Sāmoa? And how can you be teine Sāmoa outside of Sāmoa? Lani is an afakasi, and is unsure of her Sāmoan herit age and what being Sāmoan even means. But one thing she knows for sure is that she's afraid of Vai and the 'Real Samoans'. Masina, the free-spirited daughter of a Church Minister, is bound by parental expectations and struggling to fulfil the destiny set by her parents. Teuila is the good Islander girl and proud teine Sāmoa who realises she doesn't want to be a 'switcher' any more. How will these junior high school students learn to be understood and fulfil their obligations as Teine Sāmoa, living in New Zealand? Teine Sāmoa is a journey of cultural identity and discovery for four junior high school students, their families, their teachers and, most importantly, anyone who has ever faced the challenges of being a teine Sāmoa. Now it includes study questions for students and The Teine Sāmoa Project - a space created for teine Sāmoa to share their real-life stories -  stories that reflect us and help others understand us, so that together, we can better support our tamaiti to succeed as proud teine and tama Sāmoa. ...Show more

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The Rainbow in My Heart by Jessica Urlichs

$20.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Picture Books

We all have lots of feelings, it's OK to let them show.They all live in our heartas our very own rainbow. What does your body do when you're sad or angry? How do you show someone you are proud? For children, experiencing new emotions and understanding them are two vastly different things, but poet Jes sica Urlichs and illustrator Rebekah Ballagh have created an accessible and wonderous rhyming picture book about the rainbow of feelings that live in our heart that helps little ones to express their feelings. Also a qualified counsellor, Rebekah has provided notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book to help caregivers start conversations around understanding, identifying and navigating emotions. ...Show more

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Spell-Write: An Aid to Writing and Spelling by Cedric Croft & Lia Mapa

$10.00 NZD

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Category: Educational Books

This revised edition replaces the original edition published in 1983. The revision is based on research designed by the author of the original edition. Contains an alphabetical list of words, a list of 290 essential words most often used, a list of groups of words, and commonly misspelt words.

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