The Pavee and the Buffer Girl (Secondary 7-9) (Barrington Stoke) by Siobhan Dowd; Emma Shoard (Illustrator)
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
A stunning new paperback edition of Dowd's moving story of prejudice and the traveller community, featuring powerful black and white illustrations from Kate Greenaway longlisted Emma Shoard.When Jim's family halt at Dundray, the town is an unfriendly place. He faces bullying, name-calling and a new scho ...Show more
The Starlight Watchmaker by Lauren James
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The Starlight Watchmaker
Readers are transported to a whole new galaxy in this wildly imaginative sci-fi adventure from the author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. At an elite academy where the wealthiest students from across the galaxy come to be educated, Hugo works as a watchmaker in a dusty attic room. But he is one ...Show more
Super Sub by Alan Gibbons
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
Alan Gibbons returns with an action-packed football story accompanied by fascinating facts and historical detail about famous substitutes.
Buck 'n' Bronco - Hit the Road by Guy Bass
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
Where can a mascot go when their theme park is closed for good? Join Buck 'n' Bronco on a whacky, laugh-out-loud adventure as they search for a new place to call home ...
Bertie and the Alien Chicken by Jenny Pearson
$17.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
An alien chicken bent on exterminating Earth is disarmed by the power of friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Bertie is NOT looking forward to spending the summer holidays on stinky Long Bottom Farm - but things take an interesting turn when he ...Show more
The Battle of Cable Street (RA 8 , IA 13+) by Tanya Landman
$21.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman.
Keeper by Alan Gibbons
$18.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
A thought-provoking football story accompanied by fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping from reluctant-reader favourite Alan Gibbons.New boy Shane Logan is loud and has a short temper, but on the football field he also turns out to be a talented goalie. In the first match ...Show more
The Creatures of Killburn Mine (#5 The Crooked Oak Mysteries) by Dan Smith
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The\Crooked Oak Mysteries Ser.
A meteorite harbouring an alien lifeform crashes to Earth with horrifying consequences in this gruesome and gripping tale from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. What's slithering about deep underground ...? When a meteorite crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find ...Show more
Wrath by Marcus Sedgwick, Paul Blow
$17.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
Marcus Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery exploring teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in his gripping Barrington Stoke debut.
Skulduggery by Tony Robinson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Little Gems
A fun, swashbuckling adventure. Ben arrives at pirate school ready and raring to learn all about how to be the best pirate he can be! But instead of lessons in walking the plank, cutlass-swinging and singing sea shanties, the Headmistress seems more focused on teaching business and economics. Ben can't ...Show more
The Climbers by Keith Gray, Tom Clohosy Cole
$17.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction
In this compelling story of teenage rivalry and friendship, award-winning author Keith Gray captures the subtle agonies and reality of life growing up in a small town.Sully is the best climber in the village. He can scale the Twisted Sister's tangled branches and clamber up Double Trunker with ease. But ...Show more
The Griffin Gate (#1) by Vashti Hardy
$18.00 NZD
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The Griffin Gate
Bestselling author Vashti Hardy transports us to a world like no other in a steampunk, fantasy adventure with family at its heart. For years Grace's family have been wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to help people and fight crime across the land of Moreland. At thirteen, Grace i ...Show more