Kaiapoi High School

63,471 pages read and 2,941 team points

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11,293 pts

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Two Shakes of a Lambs Tail

By Danielle Hawkins

4 stars

Perfect audio book in a diary style. Easy to dip in and out of. Entertaining and easy listening.
Tea, Cake and Death

By Gareth and Louise Ward

3 stars

I would have enjoyed this book more if I had read the first one in the series. It took a while to get into, but a good NZ crime adventure.
Whose Your Name?

By Tamaiti o le Pasifika Class. Wainuiomata Intermediate School

4 stars

A lovely little collection of pieces of student writing. They all have different ideas of how to talk about their name and how it relates to their culture. Nice work.
The List Assist

By Lynda Tomalin

3 stars

A good read for teenagers, covering a number of relevant issues. The storyline was good; for me the angst was too drawn out.
Te Tukane Ako

By Te Kahu Rolleston

3 stars

A short read, which acts as a manual for inspiring and teaching creative writing across communities in NZ
Blood on Vines

By Madeleine Eskedahl

3 stars

First of a series of three murder mystery books set in Matakana. It was a good read, although a bit blood thirsty for me to find it really enjoyable. I will read the next two, but not straight away.
Ghost Kiwi

By Ruth Paul

4 stars

A new book by a new NZ children's author. Relevant issues of environmental protection in a good story.
Take Two

By Danielle Hawkins

4 stars

A light, easy read set in NZ. Enjoyable and entertaining.
A Disappearing Act

By Jo Dixon

4 stars

A mystery/thriller set in Tasmania. This book was hard to put down once I had got into it. It was a good plot, but I didn't identify with or particularly like any of the main characters.
When it all went to custard

By Danielle Hawkins

3 stars

An enjoyable 'chick-lit' read, perfect for a holiday road trip. Set in NZ too.
A Beautiful Family

By Jennifer Trevelyan

3 stars

Published in 2025 but set in the 70's, this was more of a thriller than a holiday read. A good storyline with some mixed, darker undertones.
The Coroner's Daughter

By Andrew Hughes

3 stars

Set in Dublin in the early 19th Century, this murder/mystery was a better read than I thought it would be. Some interesting early forensic science is featured.
Jane and Dan at the End of the World

By Colleen Oakley

4 stars

I read this in two sittings. It was an enjoyable read with a good story line and a few twists.
The Waters

By Carl Nixon

1 stars

This was a collection of short stories made into a novel which made it difficult to follow. Depressing content.
The Last Reunion

By Kate Nunn

4 stars

I enjoyed this story, based on real experiences of women serving in Burma.
Heritage

By Judy Nunn

3 stars

More about atrocities in WWII than Snowy River, but a flowing read.
The Green Feather

By Jack Roberts

3 stars

Story line and setting interesting. Characters two dimensional.
Freeing Grace

By Charity Norman

5 stars

This was a very good read with an NZ connection.
The life cycle of the Common Octopus

By Emma Knight

3 stars

A coming of age story set in Scotland; took a while to get going but worth finishing.
The Impossible Fortune

By Richard Osman

5 stars

Fifth in Thursday Murder Club series and good to listen too.
List of suspicious things

By Jennie Godfrey

3 stars

Good if you were in UK in 1970s
The year I turned thirty

By Nikki Addison

2 stars

Interesting if you want to travel in USA
Sanctuary

By Judy Nunn

5 stars

Relevant issues in a good story
Fun for the Whole Family

By Jennifer E Smith

4 stars

Not as lightweight as the title suggests
Remain

By Nicholas Sparks with M.Night Shyamalan

4 stars

Easy read with a twist

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