Some amazing talent in Wellington schools.
Another great story from David Hill.
A cute love story about 2 teenagers, each struggling with their own health issues. Really good teen read. Totally relatable.
Love this author. Crime drama set around a few unlikely colleagues in a law practice.
Zombie apocalypse has reached Samoa. Second best read of the summer.
A great mix of poems written by the well known, lesser known and children, for children. Fabulous illustrations by Jenny Cooper.
Charming collection of short stories with pacific twists.
Cool story, nice historical notes at the end.
Hilarious.
Too weird for me.
Rufus has anxiety..... and it rules his life.
Best book of the summer. Legends mixed with folk lore tales and blurb about how they develop and grow. Even contains a Ngati Kahungunu story.
A book for students and teachers. Quirky mix of short stories that provoke thought and emotions.
Nice little NZ anthology.
Entertaining but my 14 yo enjoyed it more.
Cool story
Light and entertaining
Hilarious
Fast paced book about adolescent mental health. Nice to see teachers portrayed using RP.
Dipped in and out of this. So many more enjoyable books on my reading list than spending my time slogging through this one.
Great book, bringing back memories of COVID lockdowns and details of the early '80's and the Springbok Tour. Well researched with lots of details that passed me by when I was a teen and there were far fewer media sources.
Troubled girl meets puppy and shows how a good heart makes changes.
Great book about creating beautiful gardens
Love and loss set in pacific mythology. Great read.
Childhood friendship journey through the 90's. Loads of cultural references that current teen readers will just not get.
Gorgeous story of a teenage boy finding his place in the world.
Great little story.
Post earthquake Christchurch and a young man struggling with life events, his Christian upbringing and journey to adulthood. Touching, relatable and often hilarious.
Legal drama, around many crimes and 2 mob families. So many plot twists!
Great little local story.
An easy motivational read, smattered with stories of Arnie,s life and experiences.
Research-based review of the ethical and health benefits of foods we eat.