(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

Based on the true story of the 1936/37 polio epidemic in New Zealand, this tells the story of 12-year-old Tom Mitchell and his family whose lives are overshadowed by the polio outbreak. Schools, movie theatres and swimming pools are all closed - and then things get worse.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

- The history of migration from Maori settlement through to today - Richly illustrated with explanatory graphics, fact boxes - Seventh in The NZ Series, for a general readership and students - TEACHER RESOURCE AVAILABLE

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

Nicholas has never thought he's much good at anything - until he discovers he can bake the most amazing cakes. But are they amazing enough to get him into the finals of The Great Chocolate Cake Bake Off With the help of his family and friends and his Special Secret Ingredient, he's about to find out.

(Paperback)

January 1920 heralds the start of a new decade, promising fresh opportunities for girls like 14-year-old Tilly. But her dreams seem impossible to reach, outweighed by all the things that girls cant or aren't meant to do, as she tries to work out what it means to grow up in a world shattered by war and a pandemic.

(Paperback)

14-year-old Beatrice Thomas lives with her mother and younger sister Tilly in a small country town during WW1. She gets a job as a telegram girl and has to convince the telegram boys that she's up to the task, as she delivers telegrams through the Armistice, influenza epidemic and the return of the soldiers.

(Paperback)

Inspiring collaboration between NZ author and Turkish illustrator Explores lessons of history and the bond forged at Gallipoli, 1915 Charming story that kids can relate to easily

(Hardback)

This is where I stand. All day. Every day. All night. Every night. A beautiful story centered around the statue of a WWI soldier which could be any soldier. The statue gives readers an insight into the soldiers memories of the war as well as what he has seen from his pedestal as the years have passed.

(Paperback)

This book is about the journeys - historic and contemporary, human and animal, large and small - that build up an overall picture of Antarctic history, geography, science and wildlife.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

"All around New Zealand there are statues of animals, fish, birds and even insects. You can find the kiwi at Otorohanga, the Romney sheep and brown trout at Gore, the salmon at Rakaia, the bull at Bulls, the cow and calf in Matamata and a giant sandfly at Pukekura on the West Coast."

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The story of the 19th century New Zealand Wars, a part of New Zealands history that many people wish they knew more about. The book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children.

(Paperback)