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  • Red Edge

    By Des Hunt
    3 stars

    Suburban Christchurch is the setting for a teen novel about animal smuggling, friendship and the intrigue surrounding a nasty neighbour. Suitable for strong readers from 10years, although not my favourite of Des Hunt’s mysteries, this story keeps the reader interested to the last page with well developed bad guys, and a believable delve into native animal smuggling.

  • Last Bear

    By Hannah Gold
    5 stars

    Isn’t it every child’s dream to have an animal best friend? One that they can understand and adventure with? A beautifully written book for tweens, carefully developing the relationship between a sad, lonely girl named April, and her new friend Bear, who suffers the same plight. Set on Bear island in the Arctic, the two help each other fill holes in their hearts; blossom into brave friends and make a stand for the planet all at the same time.

  • Orphan island

    By Laurel Snyder
    5 stars

    9 children living on an idyllic island, safe from hurts and harm of our world, adventuring and supporting each other. Why are they there? Why does a green boat take the oldest away every year? What does a little one arrive to take their place? What will happen if Jinny refuses to go? Such well written tween novel that I enjoyed to the very last page. Reminding me of that stage of life we have all experienced growing up that was a confusing blend of childish pleasures and burgeoning adulthood.

  • Liars- the truth app

    By Jack Heath
    3 stars

    Jarli has developed an app that can if people are lying, and it gets him caught up in a whole heap of trouble. Sometimes farfetched and undeveloped, the concept of the book kept me reading and hoping for more. I can see some of my younger students loving it, but not if they think too hard.

  • The intruder

    By Freida McFadden
    4 stars

    A storm, an isolated cabin and an intruder covered in blood all make for a page turner perfect for a holiday read. Twists and turns kept me interested right to the last page, in an unexpected way.

  • Evil Bones

    By Kathy Reichs
    3 stars

    A classic forensic tale, with red herrings and grisly finds around every corner. Really hoping for a who-dunnit with well developed characters however the resolution left me a little cold.

  • Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    By Puawai Cairns et al
    5 stars

    "A story of a defining campaign and a monumental exhibition". This excellent exhibition companion is a fascinating insight into the lives of New Zealanders serving in WW1.

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