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  • New Zealand Girl: Charlotte and the Golden Promise

    Charlotte and the Golden Promise

    by Sandy McKay ...
    'I'm sure it'll be much more fun at the goldfields'. Dunedin, 1865 Charlotte loves to play marbles with her best friend Harry and read about adventures on the high seas. But Charlotte will have to leave school soon and help her mother with the house and the younger children. Charlotte can't imagine anything worse. When it looks like her mother is going to keep her home for good, Charlotte and her ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • When Our Jack Went to War

    by Sandy McKay ...
    A powerful and moving YA story about two brothers, one of whom goes off to fight in World War One. It’s 1917 and Jack enlists. And although 13-year-old Tom is envious of his elder brother, he soon changes his mind as the reality of war becomes more apparent. We follow Jack’s story through his letters home and through the eyes of his younger brother. Tom writes about life at home in New Zealand: ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Losing It

    by Sandy McKay ...
    NZ Post Children's Book Award-winning young adult novel about a young girl’s journey back from anorexia to health and independence Johanna is in hospital, writing letters to her best friend, Issy: letters because for Johanna, most things that we take for granted have turned into privileges. She can only have visitors, leave her room, or even use the phone, if she starts to eat. Johanna suffers ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

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  • Jamie Johnson 2: Shoot to Win

    by Dan Freedman ...
    Series Book 2 - Jamie Johnson
    Jamie Johnson can't believe his luck. He's playing for Kingfield School in the Cup semi-final, and scouts from his favourite club, Hawkstone United, are coming to watch! This is Jamie's big chance. He's determined to shoot to win! But there are some people who don't want Jamie to achieve glory. As the biggest game of his life approaches, Jamie is horrified to find himself taken off the team. Just ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Great Expectations

    Series series A Stepping Stone Book
    One of Charles Dickens’s most fascinating novels, Great Expectations follows the orphan Pip as he leaves behind a childhood of misery and poverty after an anonymous benefactor offers him a chance at the life of a gentleman.From the young Pip’s first terrifying encounter with the convict Magwitch in the gloom of a graveyard to the splendidly morbid set pieces in Miss Havisham’s mansion to the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Classic Starts®: Great Expectations

    Series series Classic Starts®
    Young Pip seems destined to follow in his family’s humble footsteps. Then one day, an anonymous gift suddenly transforms him into a rich young man . . . but will it also transform his life for the better? Dickens’s great bildungsroman, featuring iconic characters like Miss Havisham, is an enduring favorite in schools, libraries, and homes. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome

    "This is LIFE, people! You've got air coming through your nose! You've got a heartbeat! That means it's time to do something!" announces Kid President in his book, Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome. From YouTube sensation (75 million views and counting!) to Hub Network summer series star, Kid President—ten-year-old Robby Novak—and his videos have inspired millions to dance more, to celebrate ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • There's No Such Thing As Humans

    Grub is a little monster with a big problem – he’s absolutely terrified of humans, especially the one his brother says lives under his bed.Grub’s mum says there’s no such thing as humans, but even so, they must never go to the edge of the forest. That’s fine by Grub, until his brother dares him. He can’t refuse a double dare, can he?Will Grub find humans at the edge of the forest … or something ... Read more

    $2.20 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska's WWII Invasion

    Few know the story of the Japanese invasion of Alaska during World War II--until now.GHOSTS IN THE FOG is the first narrative nonfiction book for young adults to tell the riveting story of how the Japanese invaded and occupied the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. This fascinating little-known piece of American history is told from the point of view of the American civilians who were ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Classic Retellings

    by Tanya Landman ...
    Series series Classic Retellings
    Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of the book described as Dickens’ “most perfect” Victorian novel.My story is a long one with many strange events and dark turns. But time is short. I will be brief. In this slim volume I concentrate on five people. A dangerous criminal. An honest blacksmith. An abandoned bride. A girl who ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Prelude To A Bath

    A fun and adventurous day can make us messy and unrecognizable! Fortunately, bathtime is there to clean us up.  "Prelude To A Bath", a song from Marcie's children's album, is brought to life with colorful illustrations by Pabón. Grab a FREE download of the song the book is based on, at www.kidsmusicbymarcie.com. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • The Trap

    terrorism, heroism and everything in between

    by Alan Gibbons ...
    Terrorism, heroism and everything in between...THE TRAP is a teen thriller about espionage, a missing brother and the ever-raging war on terror by million-copy-selling author, Alan Gibbons.MI5 agent, Kate, receives a tip-off about an asset, who seems too good to be true. Amir and Nasima are trying to make friends at their new school but struggling to keep a terrible secret. A group of jihadists ... Read more

    $4.99 USD