When I Was Joe (#1) by Keren David
$20.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Series: When I Was Joe
A superb and exciting debut teen novel exploring knife crime and witness protection by an outstanding new author
Antarctic Journeys by Philippa Werry
$28.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Reading Level: very good
Antarctica is a fascinating place - it has no native inhabitants, and it's very remote, which means everyone who goes there - today or in the past - has a special reason for wanting to go. It's a place that children can only imagine, because they cannot go there. This book is about the journeys that ce ...Show more
Oh Boy: A Storybook of Epic NZ Men by Stuart Lipshaw
$45.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
There are many kinds of hero! OH BOY is a striking collection of true stories about amazing New Zealand men who busted stereotypes and broke through obstacles to follow their passion. Heroes can wear rugby boots or ballet shoes. They can go on adventures, build rockets, or save lives. They can change th ...Show more
Emmeline Pankhurst (First Names) by Haydn Kaye
$17.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
Emmeline fought a tough battle to win the vote for British women and inspired others around the world to do the samefind out why she hated school, how she had to take lessons in stone throwing, what she thought when her daughter spat at a policemanand an awful lot more besides.
Elon Musk (First Names) by Tracey Turner
$17.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
First Names is a series of fun, lively and highly illustrated biographies that introduces some truly amazing individuals who lived incredible lives, to an audience of young readers. And Elon Musk is definitely one to watch - he's a multi-billionaire, mega-brain entrepreneur who's building the world's bi ...Show more
Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land? In 1934, ...Show more
ANZAC Animals (HB) by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, ...Show more
The New Zealand Wars by Philippa Werry
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Reading Level: very good
The story of the 19th century New Zealand Wars, a part of New Zealand's history that many people wish they knew more about. The book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children. It explains the emergence of Kingitanga or ...Show more
The Last of Maui's Dolphins by Maria Gill
$20.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
Hiriwa, a new calf, is warned by the pod of Maui’s dolphins about the dangers of going near the dark shapes (fishing boats). Hiriwa heeds their warning until one day the bottom-set gillnet from a fishing trawler catches his friends. He does all he can to save them.
See What I can See - New Zealand Photography for the Young & Curious by Gregory O'Brien
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Reading Level: very good
Photography was invented the year before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Within a few years, cameras were charting the life and times of people at this end of the planet. See What I Can See is a celebration of the camera - the New Zealand that it captured, and the artists who wielded it. See What I C ...Show more
Kiwiana (All About) by Dave Gunson
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Series: All About New Zealand...
Kiwiana celebrates items and icons from New Zealand's heritage, especially iconic Kiwi elements from around the middle of the 20th century. Many evoke a sense of nostalgia and are seen as contributing to our national identity.
Speedy Trains (It's All About...)
$10.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Series: It's All About...
Speedy Trains tells you everything you want to know about trains, from building the first railways to steam engines and trains that hover above the rails. Learn about trains that go underground, across water, through rock and more. Speedy Trains is part of a great new collectible series called It's all ...Show more