The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner

$6.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good

Five-year-old Cassius escaped the brutal assassination of his parents, the king and queen of Malonia, and was exiled to modern-day England. Now fifteen, Cassius continues to be hidden in England under the protection of his tutor, the great Alderbaran, who's ancient prophecy says that Cassius will, one d ay, return and claim his rightful place on the throne. At the same time, fifteen-year-old Leo remains in Malonia where a repressive dictatorial regime under the new king, Lucien, followed the assassination. One day Leo discovers a wonderful book in which parts of an epic story appear each day - a remarkable story that reveals the secrets of the prophecy, the assassination and how they are connected to Leo's own family history. ...Show more

The Book That Made Me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories by Various

$12.00 NZD

Category: Literature | Reading Level: very good

The Book That Made Me is a celebration of the books that influenced some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world. Inspirational. Affecting. A perfect collection of personal stories for book lovers! Personal stories by fantastic authors such as Markus Zusak, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Mal Peet, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Simon French, Fiona Wood, Simmone Howell, Bernard Beckett, Ursula Dubosarsky, Rachael Craw, Sue Lawson, Felicity Castagna, Benjamin Law, Cath Crowley, Kate Constable, James Roy, Alison Croggon, Will Kostakis and Randa Abdel-Fattah. Also features black and white cartoons by Shaun Tan! All royalties from the sale of the book will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The book will also include the ILF logo and information about the organisation. ...Show more

Ticket to the Sky Dance by Joy Cowley

$15.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good

A thriller by the award-winning author of The Silent One, the Shadrach trilogy and Starbright and the Dream Eater.

The Priests of Ferris (O Trilogy #2) by Maurice Gee

$6.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Series: Puffin Books | Reading Level: good-very good

Out of Print edition Susan Ferris and her cousin Nick return to the world of O, which they had saved from the evil Halfmen, only to discover that a hundred years have passed and O is now ruled by cruel and ruthless priests. Susan is inspired by the dreams and prophecies related to her, to face the most dreadful dangers and free the inhabitants of O. Paperback (A Format) ...Show more

The Changeover - A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy

$25.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good

Carnegie medal-winning supernatural romance from Margaret Mahy. The face in the mirror. From the moment she saw it, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. It wasn't the first time she'd been forewarned. But never before had anything so terrible happened. The horrifyingly evil Carm ody Braque touched and branded her little brother - and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse. There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers. And that meant joining forces with the extraordinary and enigmatic Sorenson Carlisle... ...Show more

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger

$12.00 NZD

Category: Mathematics | Reading Level: very good

Robert hates maths; his teacher does nothing for him. Then one night, a fierce and inspiring imp appears to him in a dream, and for the next eleven nights takes him on a wonderful journey through the strange world of numbers. This is an educational book, in the best sense of the word: extremely well-wri tten, clear, enjoyable and informative, it creates for the reader some of the excitement that real mathematicians must feel when they are at work. What the author does is to make us understand the sheer power and swiftness of mathematics, the way in which it allows us to make sense of the complexity of the world. It has no exercises, no boring stretches. Everything is explained wittily and in ordinary language. Accessible to older children, and just as importantly to adults scared of maths, this is a stylish and imaginative godsend for families and individuals looking for a way into the modern world's most important way of thinking. First published 1997; this translation 1998. ...Show more

Alchemy by Margaret Mahy

$7.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: good-very good

A mind-blowing new novel from multi-award winning author Margaret Mahy. Roland has everything a young man could wish for - good looks, enough money, a cool relationship with his mother, ready wit, intelligence, a sexy girlfriend, a perfect school record. So the fact that he committed a petty crime and t hat, somehow, one of his teachers knows about it is something he can hardly explain to himself, let alone anyone else. The teacher, Mr Hudson, uses this knowledge to blackmail Roland into befriending the school misfit - Jess Ferret. The reason he gives is concern for her wellbeing, but even Roland finds this rather far-fetched. And when Jess doesn't respond to his confident advances, he becomes intrigued with the girl for his own reasons. Roland discovers Jess's dark secret and also finds that he has one of his own... Margaret Mahy was born in New Zealand and has loved telling stories all her life. She has published well over a hundred titles and won several major prizes and awards, including The Order of New Zealand, for her internationally acclaimed contribution to children's literature. She has twice won the prestigious Carnegie Medal (The Haunting, 1982, and The Changeover, 1984). Margaret lives in the South Island of New Zealand, in a house which she partially built herself, overlooking Governor's Bay Ages 12+ Winner, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards (Senior Fiction Section), 2003 ...Show more

24 Hours by Margaret Mahy

$7.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good

Teen mystery by one of New Zealands' respected authors.

Alessandra: Alex in Rome by Tessa Duder

$15.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: very good

Alex has arrived in Italy for the Olympic Games of 1960. She is the youngest member of the New Zealand team and the only swimmer, but is determined to make the most of Rome and her Olympic experience.

Memory by Margaret Mahy

$30.00 NZD

Category: Children | Reading Level: Very Good

The Crossing (Blood of the Lamb #1) by Mandy Hager

$7.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Series: Blood of the Lamb | Reading Level: very good

Winner of the Young Adult Category of the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2010. This book, the first in a stunning trilogy, is set on a fictional Pacific island, approximately three generations after an apocalyptic event (a solar flare) in 2012 threw the world into complete chaos. At that time, a large cruise ship 'Star of the Sea' had just foundered at the entrance to the main lagoon. This cruise ship, and her accompanying crew, forms a temporary sanctuary for the island's inhabitants. Over the intervening years, the descendants of the original ship's captain and officers manipulate Christian texts to implant themselves as 'gods'. With greater resources and reserves than the islanders, this white elite re-builds a society that is predominantly designed to meet its own needs - especially one specialised 'need'…the need for blood. A leukaemia-related disease (attributed to the radiation from the solar flare) has reached epidemic proportions, with few able to escape its grasp. As pharmaceutical intervention is no longer an option, the elite have developed a method of maintaining their strength and prolonging their lives once diagnosed. The trilogy follows the fate of fifteen-year-old Maryam and three other main characters: Joseph, Lazarus and Ruth. It's a fast-paced, suspenseful action story that also features a strong, realistic and dramatic love story. Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction 2010. ...Show more

The 10 PM Question by Kate De Goldi

$10.00 NZD

Category: Children | Reading Level: good

Frankie Parsons is a worrier. Are the smoke alarm batteries dead? Does the cat have worms? Could that odd-shaped spot on his chest be cancer? What about bird flu? Most of the people in Frankie's world--his father, his brother and sister, his great-aunts, his best friend--seem gloriously untroubled. Only Ma takes his catalog of persistent anxieties seriously; only Ma listens patiently to his 10 p.m. questions. But of course, it is Ma who is the cause of the most worrying question of all. This extraordinary novel, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, with an impeccably drawn cast of characters, is the story of how one young boy's carefully controlled world unravels around him. Frankie's story will resonate with listeners of all ages. ...Show more