Recommendation: 'When we wake' by Karen Healey

When we wake by Karen Healey .  Yesterday was Tegan's perfect day. She is with her best friend, and her brand-new boyfriend. They... Read more »

Farewell Margaret Mahy

I've spent the last few hours in a bit of daze, after hearing the news that New Zealand's - the world's! - beloved Margaret Ma... Read more »

Retro read: 'The tricksters' by Margaret Mahy

The tricksters by Margaret Mahy A retro-read, perfect for mid-year, dreaming of summer... Margaret Mahy has written many a fascinating r... Read more »

Retro read: 'Stanley's aquarium' by Barry Faville

Stanley’s aquarium by Barry Faville This little-known New Zealand book is worth hunting down. Robbie takes on a weekend job mowing lawn... Read more »

New, hot, and recommended for May 2012

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Wow – talk about wow. What can I say about this book that hasn’t already been said? Is it amazing? Sh... Read more »

Retro read: 'Winter of fire' by Sherryl Jordan

Winter of fire by Sherryl Jordan Elsha lives in our future, a world where the sky is dark and the cold is unforgiving. In her world ... Read more »

Introducing Trei

Trei appears in The Chronicles of Stone trilogy by New Zealand author Vince Ford. Trei and his twin sister Souk, along with their friend ... Read more »

Introducing: Penelope Todd

New Zealand author Penelope Todd has also been published as Penelope Huber (which is a bit confusing). Penelope lives in Dunedin, and most ... Read more »

Introducing Playing for keeps

Playing for keeps  by Denis Martin. Meet Rikkers. He witnesses an explosion that kills Pip’s father, but he’s sure there’s something goin... Read more »

Trailer time: The Project

Check out the trailer for the new Brian Falkner - The Project . Read more »

Does fantasy and/or science-fiction rock your world?

NZ author Helen Lowe has asked authors from NZ, Aussie and 1 Candian why fantasy and/or science-fiction rocks their world. Head on over t... Read more »

Review: 'Into the wilderness' by Mandy Hager

Into the wildnerness by Mandy Hager. The last time we saw Maryam, Ruth, Joseph and, unfortunately, Lazarus - they had just set sail. Flee... Read more »

Kaitangata Twitch Premiere

Who here is a fan of television? Award-winning television? This Sunday 2nd May at 7PM on Māori Television – I’m pretty sure that’s Channe... Read more »

What's your pick?

What's your pick? Winners of the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards will be announced on 19 May 2010. The Young Adult fiction ... Read more »