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  • Night Race to Kawau

    By Tessa Duder
    3 stars

    Sailing a race in the dark sounds challenging enough. But when the most experienced crew member is knocked unconscious, and the weather turns up a notch, Sam's family must push themselves to the edge of their capabilities to survive.

  • Troll

    By Frances Stickley
    4 stars

    Retelling of the troll's story (3 billy goats guff) with a twist. Author's intention isn't subtle but there are beautiful illustrations and a pertinent message for the trolls of our world.

  • Why I Love Summer

    By Michael Wagner
    5 stars

    Ode to the bliss of Aussi/Kiwi summer holidays.

  • Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

    By Natasha Farrant
    4 stars

    Set at the end of WW2, two orphaned children sail a river boat across the Chanel from England to France to search for the boy's missing brother.

  • Uncommon Sense Teaching

    By Barbara Oakley
    4 stars

    Useful dive into the brain structure and workings that underpin the science of learning.

  • Spark Hunter

    By Sonya Wilson
    4 stars

    Awesome survival adventure with magical elements set in the dense Fiordland bush.

  • There Was A Roman in Your Garden

    By Bettany Hughes
    4 stars

    Narrator uses 20 buried artifacts to give readers an insight into Roman life. Creatively illustrated ending with a "hall of fame" -fascinating short bios of notable Roman historical figures.

  • The Forgotten Maze

    By J. J. Arcanjo
    5 stars

    Entering the second year at Crookhaven, Gabriel and his crew struggle as Penelope is forbidden from fraternising with them. A risky deal is struck with her controlling father. Can they complete an unsolved hidden maze, learn to swim and maintain their school commitments/challenges? Plenty of twists makes this a thrilling read. 4.5 stars

  • Fox goes North

    By Jeremy Strong
    4 stars

    A tiny house of animals makes their way to see the Northern Lights. A gentle story about death and saying goodbye. Last book written by this renowned children's author who passed away from cancer recently.

  • Buzz Sausage Wolf

    By Jim Beckett
    4 stars

    Fun early chapter book about a part Wolf/part sausage dog who needs a new home after his owner moves to a retirement home. My favourite part was Buzz trying to figure out which human in the new family is the pack leader.

  • Skandar and the phantom rider

    By A.F. Steadman
    4 stars

    Second book in the thrilling series set on a fictitious island in the Irish Sea about elemental magic, bloodthirsty unicorns and their bonded riders.

  • Dentistry & Dreams

    By Sarah Davidson
    4 stars

    When Jackson develops a wobbly tooth, his toy Thylacine Irwin takes him back through the teleporter to discover wild animal teeth facts. The second adventure kicks off when Jackson struggles to get to sleep in his new house. Well done.

  • Habits & habitat

    By Sarah Davidson
    4 stars

    2 of Jackson Wilder's adventures are included in this graphic novel. Great for kids who struggle with adapting to change. Jackson's toy Thylacine becomes his guide exploring the quirks of a variety of wild animals through the teleporter.

  • Super Mario Manga Mania

    By Yukio Sawada
    2 stars

    Snapshots from episodes of Super Mario. Fighting and puns.

  • The Clockwork Conspiracy

    By Sam Sedgman
    4 stars

    Tick tock here comes trouble. When Isaac's horologist father goes missing, he strikes an unlikely alliance with Hattie, the Speaker of the House's daughter. Together they race across London to unravel a plot which threatens time itself.

  • Dogtown

    By Katherine Applegate
    5 stars

    In a world where both stray dogs and abandoned robodogs can be dumped in a shelter, this story explores what it means to have each others backs and how to find your forever home. Beautifully written, gorgeous illustrations and full of heart.

  • Under the mountain

    By Maurice Gee
    4 stars

    Slug aliens, telepathic twins and local Auckland setting give this story the heft needed to be a classic of New Zealand children's literature.

  • Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City

    By Rob Biddulph
    3 stars

    Peanut Jones's father is missing. She's stuck in a snooty school with a geek minder for company. But when she discovers a magic pencil, she discovers a new world of colour and creativity.

  • Oscar's Lion

    By Adam Baron
    3 stars

    Oscar wakes up to find his parents have disappeared, only to be replaced by a shapeshifting Lion. (Grief is a theme as Oscar comes to terms with the loss of his beloved Grandmother.)

  • Dave Pigeon

    By Swapna Haddow
    3 stars

    Funny book about a pair of pigeons adopted by a Human Lady when one breaks their wing. Together they scheme to dispose of the resident mean cat so they can get obstacle free access to her delicious food.

  • Yotsuba&!

    By Kiyohiko Azuma
    4 stars

    Exuberant energetic orphan Yotsuba moves to a new city with her dad and makes friends with the neighbours. I enjoyed reading about her antics in this Japanese manga.

  • The Rescue of Ravenwood

    By Natasha Farrant
    5 stars

    Set on an idyllic ramshackle family wooded estate in the North of England. Summer is beckoning and 3 friends find joy in their handmade treehouse, exploring the woods and swimming in the private cove. But adults and their plans threaten all that they love. So Bea, Raffy and Noa must find the strength to fight for their beloved Ravenwood.

  • Winging It

    By Megan Wagner Lloyd
    3 stars

    A gentle story about Luna who moves with her father to Virginia and gets to know her aloof maternal grandmother. Through her deceased mother's journals she discovers a love of nature and makes new friends.

  • The Magician Next Door

    By Rachel Chivers Khoo
    3 stars

    Homesick Callie (and her dad), have moved from London to the mountains of Northern Ireland. But when a magicians house lands upside down in her garden, Callie must leave her room to help. With her new friend and neighbour Ben, she discovers a variety of magical creatures and a way through her sadness.

  • Ride North

    By Maria De Jong
    5 stars

    Folly and her pony Tooth set out on a journey to Cape Reinga to deal with grief and escape changes ahead. Heartfelt and heart pumping I really enjoyed this Far North adventure.

  • Portrait of Leonardo

    By Donovan Bixley
    4 stars

    Bixley brings Leonardo to life in this illustrated biography. Learn about this renaissance man who was ahead of his times.

  • Worst Pets Ever: Locked Up

    By Eva Amores
    4 stars

    A naughty cat is sent to an obedience programme and plots escape. Fun illustrations. A great read for those starting out in chapter books.

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