Junior Fiction

8 March 2010

With no mother, Moon, aged ten, is left to fend for himself. Living in the shelter home in the forest he is tested when his father dies, leaving him alone. Captured and sent to an institution for children, Moon learns about friendship, trust, and what the world is really all about. An excellent and... More..

8 March 2010

It's amazing what you can remember while being washed downstream, underwater, during a terrible storm. And what things remain in your mind for many years after. But Tim Thomas is determined to find the image that flashed by so long ago in Pounamu. Along with his friend, Mits, he faces the horrid... More..

8 March 2010

Carlo and his mother meet Mrs Christmas in a supermarket. She gives them a blue and gold starry bus ticket, valid for 100 rides. Its magical powers take them to the supermarket at the end of the world, where you can find everything that isn't, but should be…But beware of the Dowlers, horrid... More..

28 January 2010

This is a wonderful introduction to the behind- the-scenes activities in a museum. This book has key terms clearly explained both in the text and in a glossary. Websites that are suitable for children are also included. NG More..

13 October 2009

At first it is fabulous to fly, to soar, to be free, but a loblolly boy is invisible to all but a few sensitive creatures, and this life is not without loneliness and danger. To regain humanity a loblolly boy has to exchange his life with someone willing to leave their own behind. Out of the... More..

19 August 2009

A novel about a 16 year old boy, Greg, with academically successful siblings who learns to stand up for himself. He realises that he will never win his parents’ approval by trying to be the person they want him to be and fulfill their dreams, and has the courage to go against their wishes and be... More..