Available in bookstores nationwide. This is a psychological adventure along the lines of Life of Pi, without the wild animals. Like Pi, the majority of this story takes place in a boat that, as the title suggests, is drifting somewhere … Continue reading
I am sitting in the second row at the Gala Opening Event of the Auckland Writers Festival 2015. The line up of authors is impressive. They each have 7 minutes to tell a true story about themselves, based on the topic … Continue reading
Available at bookstores nationwide. This is the second in a series of books released by Scholastic, and named Kiwis at War, that I have read and reviewed. The series is scheduled to be released one year at a time to coincide … Continue reading
Available in bookstores nationwide. This book has been released to coincide with the release of the movie by the same name. It is not the book that the movie is based on, but rather unusually, this book came after the … Continue reading
Available now in bookstores nationwide. Jodi Picoult certainly writes a compelling book – readers all over the world can’t put her books down and when they finally do, they are often left sobbing. This is an emotional book, but not … Continue reading
Available in bookstores nationwide. Who doesn’t love a new Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton book? These two are masters of humour for young readers, and their seemingly simple stories have so many layers of intrigue. This book,The 52-Storey Treehouse, follows … Continue reading
Available in bookstores nationwide. This is an interesting book. The setting and story are fascinating. This book is set in 17th-century Amsterdam – a compact city that is dominated by canals, the constant threat of flooding, and a secretive society … Continue reading
This book is available now from bookstores nationwide. Scholastic New Zealand have developed a series of books called ‘Kiwis At War’ to commemorate the First World War. This is the first in the series and presents the story of Billy, … Continue reading
Project Huia is shortlisted in the Junior Fiction category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. In Project Huia, Des Hunt has once again found a winning formula that appeals to both young readers and … Continue reading
A follow-on from the Auckland Writer’s Festival on Sunday 18 May, by Gillian Whalley Torckler Next on the agenda was an event described as the largest book club discussion ever. It was a celebration of “The Great Kiwi Classic” − The Bone People … Continue reading
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