| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Middle Fiction |
| Awards: | Winner of Storylines Notable New Zealand Books: Junior Fiction 2008. |
Everyone likes Nick's cakes, even his incredibly annoying next-door neighbour Ruby. But can he come up with a recipe that's good enough to get him to the finals of the Great Chocolate Cake Bake-Off? Ruby's determined that he will. And then there's his Special Secret Ingredient..
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Middle Fiction |
| Series: | My New Zealand Story |
| Awards: | Storylines 2014 Notable Junior Fiction. |
For Frances and her family, living on a lighthouse, the war is both far away and scarily close. There are rumours of submarines in the Pacific. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor, taken Singapore... read more
PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2013
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Non Fiction |
At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month each year New Zealanders remember the end of the First World War. Armistice Day, Philippa Werry's new book for children, commemorates the day when fighting stopped in Europe. Partnered with best-selling Anzac Day, it makes an excellent reference for the whole family.
PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 2016
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Middle Fiction |
| Series: | My New Zealand Story |
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is under construction. Simon likes watching the bridge being built, and talking to his uncle and his mates about what's happening on site. Meanwhile, Simon's best friend Marty is obsessed wit... read more
PUBLICATION MAY 2014
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Non Fiction |
Description: Aimed at younger readers but providing an excellent resource for the whole family, this new book looks at the rich history behind Waitangi Day, universally recognised as New Zealand's national day. ... read more
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Picture Books |
The three young soldiers in the story are best friends from school, and they leave New Zealand together to go and fight at Gallipoli. Landing first in Egypt, they travel by ship to Anzac Cove and dig int... read more
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Non Fiction |
| Awards: | Finalist: New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2014 Finalist: LIANZA Elsie Locke Non Fiction Award 2014 Winner of a 2014 Storylines Notable Book Award |
Aimed at 8 - 12 year olds but useful for the whole family, this fascinating new book exposes the rich history behind Anzac Day in an engaging and informative style, seeking to answer the many ... read more
| Author: | Philippa Werry |
| Category: |
NZ Middle Fiction |
Harry (short for Harriet) is supposed to be having her best year ever at school, but it's not turning out that way. Her brilliantly creative projects aren't always appreciated, and neither is her wild imagination. Then Mallory, the new girl with the unpronounceable surname, turns up, and Harry's imagination really takes off.
