- Published: 4 April 2024
- ISBN: 9780241685259
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 288
Nine Girls
- Published: 4 April 2024
- ISBN: 9780241685259
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 288
As she tries to get to grips with her new life, Titch finds that this is a place filled with secrets and lies. She’s dazzled by tales of hidden gold buried on whānau land and becomes determined to find it. But the real treasure is the story of her family’s past and the magical river creature that guides her towards it.
New Zealand Women's Weekly
A beautiful snapshot of New Zealand through the eyes of a young girl discovering more about her whakapapa and iwi. A fantastic Read Aloud for the classroom too.
Adele Broadbent, What Book Next
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Winner • 2024 • Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Winner • 2024 • Margaret Mahy Book of the Year
Storylines Notable Junior Fiction Award
Awarded • 2024 • A Storylines Notable Junior Fiction Book
NZ Booklovers Award
Shortlisted • 2025 • NZ Booklovers Award for Best Junior Fiction Book