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This Is Where I Stand
This is where I stand. All day, every day. All night. every night. A beautiful story centred around the statue of a WWI soldierwhich could be any soldier. The statue gives readers an insight into the soldiers memories of the war as well as what he has seen from his pedestal as the years have passed.
The Other Sister
"This book is a sequel to 'The telegram' (Pipi Press, 2019), but you can also read it on its own. It is set in the same town and contains many of the same characters, as well as lots of new ones. January 1920 heralds the start of a new decade, promising fresh opportunities for girls like Tilly and the friends she makes at her new secondary school. Tilly dreams of doing something remarkable, but those dreams seem impossible to reach, outweighed by all the things that girls can't or aren't supposed to do. At the same time, she feels she'll never live up to the achievements of her sister Beaty, who was the town's first telegram girl during the last years of World War One, the influenza epidemic...
Enemy at the Gate
12-year-old Tom Mitchell pursues his dream to run in the Olympics, despite being in lockdown due to a deadly disease.
The Telegram
Fourteen-year-old Beatrice Thomas lives with her widowed mother and younger sister Tilly in a small country town overshadowed by the events of World War One. Many of the local boys, including Beaty's friend Caleb, are away fighting. When Beaty has to leave school, she gets a job as a telegram girl at the Post and Telegraph Office. It's a hard job, especially when she has to deliver news of war casualties. She must convince the telegram boys, and herself, that she's up to the task, at a time when women's roles were limited. Meanwhile, Caleb's letters turn darker as his initial enthusiasm fades and reality takes over. Rumours of peace start to spread, but Beaty continues delivering telegrams through the Armistice, the peace celebrations and the dreadful influenza epidemic. Soon she's running the Post Office almost single-handed. Then Caleb's letters stop arriving.
The New Zealand Wars
The New Zealand Wars are a part of New Zealand's history that many people wish they knew more about. This book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought and who was involved. It looks at how they are being remembered today, including new ways of working towards understanding and reconciliation, and the Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration. In The New Zealand Wars, you will discover: how the wars affected women and children what happened at Parihaka the history of land confiscation and protests how the wars have featured in New Zealand art, music and literature historic places to visit all over the country Richly illustrated and well researched, the story is full of fascinating detail, eye-witness accounts and little known facts, with lists of websites, resources and books for those who want to discover more.
A Girl Called Harry
When a wild imagination gets carried away . . . Harry (short for Harriet) is supposed to be having her best year ever at school, but it's not turning out that way. Her brilliantly creative projects aren't always appreciated, and neither is her wild imagination. Then Mallory, the new girl with the unpronounceable surname, turns up, and Harry's imagination really takes off.
Alien Invasion
That summer there were ants everywhere, and alien tracking devices picked up unusual signals from outer space. Could these events be related? Valerie thinks so, but her brother, Michael, is not so sure. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
The New Zealand Wars
The story of the 19th century New Zealand Wars, a part of New Zealand's history that many peoplewish they knew more about. The book describes how the wars came about, where and whenthey were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children. It explains theemergence of Kingitanga or Maori King movement, the land confiscations and the story of Parihaka.Other chapters look at war memorials, graves and monuments, the work of the Waitangi Tribunal, howthe wars have featured in New Zealand art, music and literature, and how they are being rememberedtoday, including new ways of working towards understanding and reconciliation.The story is told in an accessible way full of fascinating detail, eye witness accounts, illustrations andlittle known facts, with lists of websites, resources and books for those who want to discover more
The Great Chocolate Cake Bake Off
"Nicholas has never thought he's much good at anything - until he discovers he can bake the most amazing cakes. But are they amazing enough to get him into the finals of the Great Chocolate Cake Bake-Off? His dad thinks they are. So does his little brother Zac, and even his incredibly annoying next-door neighbour, Ruby. But Nicholas isn't so sure. After all, what chance does he have of beating Oliver Billington, who always wins everything? Just as long as he doesn't run out of his Special Secret Ingredient..."--Back cover.
Top Secret
High interest, low-level texts for struggling readers aged 11-14.
