My Aunt Honor by Gillian Torckler
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
My Aunt Honor was far from ordinary. She was extraordinary. She was inspirational. She was brave. During the Second World War Honor Hassett joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, defying the expectations of her family and friends to become one of the first female aircraft engineers. Follow Honor’s cour ...Show more
The River in our Backyard by Malcolm Paterson; Martin Bailey
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Continuing this successful series that connects kids with local heritage, Tui, cousin Jennifer and whanau go on a voyage of discovery into the history and nature of Auckland's Te Atatu peninsula and the wider Waitemata Harbour. The children learn about the impact humans have had on the river and ocean, ...Show more
First Flight (The Timekeepers) by S. J. King
18.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: The Timekeepers
The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to th ...Show more
Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery) by Andy Seed
30.00 NZD
Category: Activity & Puzzle Books
Learn how to read and write ancient Greek in this gripping puzzle mystery story about the ancient Olympics, written by Blue Peter Award-winning author Andy Seed!When ancient Greek friends Phoebe and Leon discover that a pentathlon athlete is cheating in the Olympic Games, they decide that they must stop ...Show more
Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World, from the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
32.00 NZD
Category: History
From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers. We humans aren't strong like lions, we don't swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don't have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world? The answer to that is one of th ...Show more
The New Zealand Wars by Philippa Werry
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
New edition of 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 way ...Show more
He Tohu Box Set by Claudia Orange, Barbara Brookes, Vincent O'Malley
120.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
BWB’s books on three iconic New Zealand documents are re-issued in hardback with new jackets, available again in a stunning slipcase.He Whakaputanga/The Declaration of Independence, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Women’s Suffrage Petition, published in conjunction with the National Library to accompany th ...Show more
Shakespeare Shake-Up (Ted and His Time-Travelling Toilet) by Steven Vinacour
18.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet
Steven Vinacour's hilarious u-bend adventure sees Ted travel back in time to get acting tips from Shakespeare himself - all in the vain hope of becoming Romeo to Chloe's Juliet in the school play. But two new additions at school - and some dodgy plumbing - may put a spanner in the works of his already d ...Show more
The Great Pyramid (#1 Magical History Tour) by Fabrice Erre
15.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books | Series: Magical History Tour
Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back to--ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of Giza. It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to be buried in it when he died. That's right ...Show more
24 Hours in the Stone Age by Lan Cook
17.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: 24 Hours In...
Joina young girl as she goeshunting,makes her own stone tools and creates amazing cave art.Learn all about the dangers of life in the StoneAge,what makes a good shelter and what edible plantscan be gathered in the wild. Eye-catching illustrations by Laurent King bring this comic strip to life, as you vi ...Show more
Mummies Unwrapped (British Museum) by Tom Froese (Illustrator)
28.00 NZD
Category: History
Unwrap the mysteries of the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian mummies!
Alexander the Great: Man, Myth or Monster? by Jamila Gavin
20.00 NZD
Category: History
The compelling story of the greatest warrior hero of ancient times, from award-winning writer, Jamila Gavin. Alexander the Great is hailed as the world's greatest leaders of all time, renowned for his bravery, his loyalty and his generosity towards his enemies. Jamila Gavin's vivid narrative brings the ...Show more