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Patu: The New Zealand Wars

A large-format, stunning visual history of the New Zealand Wars of the 1800s, suitable for children and adults, by the multiple-award-winning Gavin Bishop

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The Whale Rider

A classic novel that became a classic film.

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Pounamu Pounamu

Over 50 years in print!

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The Sparrow

A powerful new historical novel from one of New Zealand’s best-loved YA authors

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How to Loiter in a Turf War

A genre-bending work of autobiographical fiction from one of Aotearoa’s fiercest and most versatile artists.

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Faraway Girl teacher notes

A contemporary young-adult novel with mysterious goings-on, time travel, a curse and a strange painting.

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The Calling: Teacher notes

A novel about finding your calling, the extraordinary nun Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, and the realities of religious bigotry in late-nineteenth century New Zealand.

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Becoming: Adapted for Younger Readers

A younger reader's edition of the number-one bestselling memoir by former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. With a new introduction from Mrs Obama herself

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Hello Strange

An entertaining young-adult novel, starring a humanoid!

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A Place of Stone and Darkness

A big book for young readers.

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Invisibly Breathing

'Eileen Merriman creates genuine teenage characters' - NZ Books

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From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle

Meet filmmaker Barney Kettle, who liked to invent stories but found a real one under his nose.

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Brave Company

Set on a New Zealand Navy frigate during the Korean War, Boy Seaman Russell Purchas is determined to prove he can be brave when it comes to battle with the Communists. But he is about to find that courage isn't just about being a conquering hero...

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Thunder Road

Which street racer really controls the strip? An award-winning YA novel full of fast cars, burn-offs and an unwritten code of loyalty.

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Coming Home to Roost

Elliot is on the run from a situation that's just too big to handle. Sooner or later, it's going to catch up with him.

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My Brother's War

My Brother's War is award-winning children's author David Hill's compelling novel about the First World War. It sets brother against brother in a clash of ideals that lead both to the battlefields of France to face the test of their lives.

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Evie's War

They offered up the innocence of a generation . . .

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Letter from the Coffin Trenches

Poignant YA historical romance between a teen who runs away to fight in World War One, and his sweetheart back at home.

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