Newtown School

56,081 pages read and 11,559 team points

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17,265 pts

(10,149 pages read)

Until the end

By Christopher Pike

3 stars

A light read although somewhat lengthy about a murder put down as a suicide. It’s been done before
Stargirl

By Jerry Spinelli

4 stars

Another odd ball teen who makes it work story
1000 years of Māori history

By Michael King

5 stars

Another way to read history and think
Owen Marshall selected stories

By Owen Marshall

3 stars

A bit of a marathon but if you like a short story some of these may float your boat!
I am Esther

By Fleur Beale

4 stars

Good book to revisit prior to reading to students
The Boy in the Olive Grove

By Fleur Beale

4 stars

There comes a familiarity in the style as you read more books by Fleur Beale. I can see the attraction of students binge reading this lovely local author
Purakau

By Witi ihimaera

4 stars

Good to see different forms of these stories. Fascinating!
The Mires

By Tina Makareti

4 stars

Lives collide in Aotearoa. A good read
No words for this

By Ali Mau

5 stars

I wouldn’t want to be in the land of media
Mia and Leo go wild

By Gillian Condler

5 stars

Great for kids about to go tramping
Fantails animal orchestra

By Donovan Bixley

4 stars

Nice story to introduce inquiry themes
Squawk

By Donovan Bixley

5 stars

Reviewing for school
Rustle

By Donovan Bixley

5 stars

Reviewing for start of school year
Gabriel’s Bay

By Catherine Robertson

5 stars

A lovely small town story.
Slander and the unicorn thief

By A F Steadman

5 stars

Unicorns with more blood and guts and less cute
Pearly Gates

By Owen Marshall

3 stars

Slow start
I love lemonade

By Mark and Rowan Sommerset

5 stars

Humour for all ages!
The Little yellow digger

By B and A Gilderdale

5 stars

A classic
The Great Kiwi School Day

By Donovan Bixley

4 stars

Taking this overseas with me
Solo

By Hazel Phillips

4 stars
Charlie Tangaroa and the god of war

By T K Roxborogh

5 stars

I think this book is destined for film. Action, atua, adventure. A great nz adventure for year 5 up
It’s a bit more complicated than that

By Hannah Marshall

5 stars

If you like reading John Green you will love the kiwi set story of two old friends
Pageants

By Richard Bonifant

4 stars

Finally read a book one of my siblings wrote! If you like Christmas performances this book is for you!
Bird of the year

By Forest and Bird

5 stars

This is a fantastic resource I plan to use at school.
Ghost Kiwi

By Ruth Paul

4 stars

A delightful young read about two friends who discover a kiwi and save it from being poached.
Falling into Rarohenga

By Steph Mataku

5 stars

This is a great book for year 6 plus readers. Lots of action. Kids at the centre. A NZ story with great adventure. Twins end up on a mission into the underworld to save their mother. A few twists and turns and fantastic mythical characters some who you know and some you don’t.
Teine Samoa

By Dahlia Malaeulu

5 stars

School girls navigating how it is to be Samoan in N Z. All expressions are valid.
The Miracle

By AM Dixon

5 stars

This trilogy has grown on me as deviates from other dystopian fiction. The worst part of this new enjoyment is that part three isn’t out until later in 2026!
The Edge of Light New Dawning

By A M Dixon

4 stars

A NZ dystopian story. The first in a trilogy. Takes half the book to set the scene. Echos of many of those dystopian books you have already read. Will be interesting to see where book 2 meanders
Truth needs no colours

By Heather McQuillan

5 stars

A dystopian New Zealand where schools are created for profit and channel students into penal institutions for more still. This story centres around a brave young girl prepared to have her voice heard and becoming the unsuspecting centre of a movement that brings about change. This is not a book for you if you can’t stomach hitting or beatings. A thought provoking read.
It’s not summer without you

By Jenny Han

4 stars

Two narrators. Billie and Jeremiah. Young love. Family summers. Celebrating a life well lived in a house full of memories
The Graveyard Riddle

By Lisa Thompson

5 stars

A lovely story by the author of Goldfish Boy. A lovely resolution and tween read
Meet me at Beachcomber Bay

By Jill Mansell416

3 stars

This is a light romantic read. Nice characters but a little overdone in places. While predictable it is nice to know there are happy endings!
Faraway Girl

By Fleur Beale

3 stars

Simple story but seems odd no one has any problem the main character has travelled in time.
Between the flags

By Rachel Fenton

3 stars

This tween read is about a teen getting her life back in order after the loss of her younger brother. Easy read but may be a hard topic for some teens.
Solo

By Jill Mansell

4 stars

Good to listen to while travelling to and from school. Happy ending guaranteed

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