My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus (HB) by Aurore Petit
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching, neon-bright picture book. My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No! Roooarr! I stomp ...Show more
The Song of the Swan by Karah Sutton
$28.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it's magic, not thievery, that could get her into tr ...Show more
New Kids and Underdogs by Margaret Finnegan
$21.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
When perpetual new kid Robyn signs up her special needs dogs for agility training, she gets an unexpected lesson in friendship in this "well-paced...thoughtful" (Kirkus Reviews) novel from the author of We Could Be Heroes and Susie B. Won't Back Down. Robyn Kellen has been the new kid six times. She's p ...Show more
Island of Whispers (HB) by Frances Hardinge, illustrated by Emily Gravett
$38.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
Part gothic thriller and part coming-of-age story, a new illustrated middle-grade fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge and acclaimed illustrator Emily Gravett about a strange island filled with ghosts and long-buried secrets. On the misty island of Merlank, the lingering dead can cause un ...Show more
Scariest. Book. Ever. (Goosebumps: House of Shivers #1) by R L Stine
$17.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
A brand new Goosebumps series is coming – prepare to be scared like never before! From the delightfully twisted mind of R.L. Stine comes a fresh new vision for the fan-favourite brand. This new series will feature an all-new line-up of incredible villains, with iconic monsters as you’ve never seen them ...Show more
Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
$25.00 NZD
Category: Young adult (13+)
A modern trans-Pacific twist on Pride and Prejudice, from an authentic team of debut authors who know their material, and deliver it heartwarmingly and hilariously. This modern tale captures the spirit and energy of Austen's original satire of manners, while updating and developing it for contemporary a ...Show more
Harbour Me by Jacqueline Woodson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
An unforgettable New York Times bestseller from multi-award-winning Jacqueline Woodson, celebrating the friendships formed when a group of children create a safe harbour for each other. Six children from different backgrounds meet for a weekly chat with no adults to listen in. This special time and plac ...Show more
Learning to Love Blue (#2) by Saradha Koirala
$25.00 NZD
Category: Young adult (13+)
The long-awaited sequel to Lonesome When You Go. With Vox Pop and high school behind her, 18-year-old Paige arrives in Melbourne with her suitcase and bass guitar; a copy of Bob Dylan's Chronicles and Joni Mitchell's Blue - a gift from her estranged mother that she's still learning to love. Following i ...Show more
The Grand Opening (Dragon Defenders #5) by James Russell
$25.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years) | Series: The Dragon Defenders
The Dragon Defenders - Book Five: The Grand Opening is the fifth and final book in the best-selling Dragon Defenders series. It's all over - The Pitbull has won! He's captured every last dragon from The Island, and brought them to the mainland. The stage is now set for the grand opening of Dragon World. ...Show more
Whetū Toa and the Magician (#1) by Steph Matuku
$25.00 NZD
Category: Early readers (5 to 8 years) | Series: Whetu Toa
When Whetu's mother takes a job organising a magician's house and farm, Whetu becomes the animal keeper, looking after a golden ram, three lazy pigs, talking horses, a cowardly bull and the magician's stage assistant - an arrogant white rabbit called Errant. Errant's been playing around with magic and ...Show more
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram
$23.00 NZD
Category: Young adult (13+)
Love is more complicated "boy meets boy" in bestselling author Adib Khorram's sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theater Jackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things-a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker-but one thing he's not is a romantic. A ...Show more
In the Sky (Make Tracks) by Johnny Dyrander
$19.00 NZD
Category: Board books
Get to know things that fly in these action-packed board books featuring sliding counters! Discover four different types of aircraft in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encou ...Show more