Iris and Me by Philippa Werry
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Senior Fiction
One woman. One journey. One true friend. 'I reckon Iris would've approved' - Tina Shaw So begins the story of Iris Wilkinson, who wrote poetry, novels and journalism under the pen name Robin Hyde. In January 1938 she left New Zealand for England. On the way, intrigued by glimpses of China, she ventured ...Show more
The Great Kiwi School Day by Donovan Bixley (Illustrator)
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Starting school is a big step up. The Great Kiwi School Day familiarises children and their parents with the structure of the kiwi school day and puts them at ease with elements of the New Zealand curriculum: What do you do at school?, Who will be there?, What will I learn?, What will my classroom be li ...Show more
Catch a Falling Star (#0.5 Catch Me When You Fall) by Eileen Merriman
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Young Adult Fiction
A fifteen-year-old reaches for stardom as he slides into psychosis. Francesca - known to everyone as Frankie - has scored the part of Princess Fiona in the forthcoming musical production. Even though Jamie Orange has missed out on the part of Shrek, he's happy - The day I found out I was a donkey was on ...Show more
Matariki by Gavin Bishop
16.00 NZD
Category: NZ Board & Cloth Books
This bilingual board book for young children shares the meaning behind each star in the Matariki cluster, created by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. An essential bilingual board book explaining the meaning of each Matariki star, with beautiful artwork by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. When the Ma ...Show more
Ko Ngā Whetū Takirua o Matariki: Ko Waitī rāua ko Waitā / The Twin Stars of Matariki: Waiti and Waita (Maori) by Miriama Kamo; Ariana Stevens
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water – the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua enli ...Show more
Lopini the Legend by Feana Tu'akoi
21.00 NZD
Category: NZ Middle Fiction
When Lopini is replaced as kapa haka leader at school, he starts to spiral. It doesn’t matter that he thinks it’s a good idea, or that he agreed to the change in the first place. He’s a hard-out perfectionist and this feels like a public failure. Lopini’s best mate, Fi, thinks he’s overreacting. After ...Show more
Duck Goes Meow (PB) by Juliette Maclver
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Woof! says Dog. Moo! says Cow. Cluck! says Hen, and Duck Goes ... Meow. A little yellow duckling is amongst animal friends who are all sure of the sounds they make: hiss, neigh, moo, cheep, cluck and oink. But when Duck goes ‘meow’, the other animals say no, that is wrong, try again ... then Duck’s mam ...Show more
Good Sports - A Storybook of Kiwi Sports Heroes by Stuart Lipshaw
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
GOOD SPORTS is a powerful illustrated storybook celebrating Aotearoa's sporting heroes.Be inspired by this collection of true stories about 50 remarkable Kiwi sports heroes- people who have set goals, aimed high and achieved their dreams. A real mixture of well-known and lesser-known stories, this book ...Show more
The Sparrow by Tessa Duder
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Young Adult Fiction
A powerful new historical novel from one of New Zealand's best-loved YA authors. An exciting new novel from the author of Alex. In September 1840, two ships arrive on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour to establish Auckland, the new capital of New Zealand. Among the settlers on board the Platina is yo ...Show more
Pipi and Pou and the Tentacles of the Deep (#3) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Junior Fiction
Opening her throat, Nana gave an almighty karanga, calling to the moana. She told the sea who she was, and where she had come from. The tohunga gestured at Pipi and Pou, and stated that the giant eagle and the taniwha were her mokopuna, and that as a whānau they had come in peace. 'We are kaitiaki!' sa ...Show more
Once Upon a Wickedness by Fleur Beale
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Middle Fiction
An exciting adventure novel for contemporary kids with a fairytale setting, a daring hero and message that you're never too young and powerless to stand up to tyrants! What happens when a group of school children, led by the resourceful ten-year-old Dance Violet, dare to ask those in power some hard qu ...Show more
Run, Rabbit: Goodnight / E Oma, Rapeti: Po Marie (Bilingual Edition) by Norah Wilson
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Po marie, e Ika. Po marie, Pukeko. Po marie, e Hipi. Little Rapeti (Rabbit) wants to say goodnight to all his friends ... is he going to be late for bed?