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I Am Rebecca

Life inside a religious cult becomes too much for 16-year-old Rebecca when she finds out who she is to marry. An award-winning and thrilling sequel to the bestselling classic I am Not Esther, by the acclaimed Fleur Beale.

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I Am Not Esther

A classic bestseller that's been in print for over 20 years, this gripping YA thriller follows a teenage girl caught in a religious cult.

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Resurrection

The final gripping, futuristic Young Adult novel in the bestselling Blood of the Lamb trilogy.

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Into the Wilderness

Fast-paced, thrilling second YA novel in the Blood of the Lamb trilogy.

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The Crossing

The first book in the stunning Blood of the Lamb trilogy, full of action, suspense and drama.

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Singing Home the Whale

An award-winning and extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby orca that locals believe is threatening their livelihood.

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Smashed

Friendship, loyalties and values are thrown into confusion by a rape in this gritty YA novel.

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Ash Arising

Chilling and page-turning, this compelling novel crackles with political intrigue, fast-paced action and unexpected twists.

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Finding

Master storyteller David Hill traces the fortunes of two New Zealand families over seven generations, through wars, depressions, disasters, protest and social change in this exciting novel for intermediate readers.

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Catch Me When You Fall

Will Alex win the battle for life?

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Under the Mountain

Winner of the Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-loved Book, this thrilling children's novel is an enduring sci-fi classic.

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The Severed Land

'a masterclass in plotting and elegant writing with turns of phrase that are genius' - Napier Courier

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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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Sleeps Standing

A little book containing so much: a novella, history, eyewitness reports, Maori translation, verse and images.

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The Nature of Ash

Fast-paced, futuristic political thriller. Winner of LIANZA YA Fiction Award 2013.