Of Mice And Men (Barrington Stoke) by John Steinbeck
17.00 NZD
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Teen
A superb story of power and beauty, critically acclaimed across the world and now available in an accessible format for all readers. Streetwise George and his big, childlike friend Lennie are drifters, searching for work in the fields and valleys of California. They have nothing except the clothes on t ...Show more
The Humiliations of Welton Blake by Alex Wheatle
19.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction
Hilarity follows disaster in this sharp-witted tale of the trials of pre-teen life, from award-winning and critically acclaimed 'Crongton' author Alex Wheatle. Welton Blake has done it - he's asked out Carmella McKenzie, the best looking girl in school and she's only gone and said yes! But just as he th ...Show more
A Most Peculiar Toy Factory by Alex Bell
15.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Bestselling author Alex Bell serves up mystery and dark humour aplenty in this Roald Dahl-esque middle-grade tale of toys brought to life.Shadows of teddy bears flit across windows. Dolls whisper behind closed doors. Something has gone very wrong at Hoggle's Happy Toys. But five years after shutting its ...Show more
Secret of the Stones by Tony Bradman
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Maglos and his High Priest father control the access to the sacred site of Stonehenge where the worlds of the living and the dead meet twice a year. But times are, and when Maglos's father dies in suspicious circumstances, his uncle makes Maglos his slave. Soon after two strangers arrive from distant la ...Show more
Journey Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story by Catherine Johnson
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story.Born in what is now Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano's peaceful childhood was brought to an abrupt end when he was captured and enslaved a ...Show more
Plague: A Cross on the Door by Ann Turnbull
16.00 NZD
Category: High Interest, Quick Reads, Dyslexia Friendly
"In sixteen hundred and sixty-five there was hardly anyone left alive." Spring 1665, London Sam was just a young boy when his master took him out of the orphanage to be his servant. When he was old enough, he was going to become his master's apprentice, a shoemaker, able to make his own way in the world ...Show more
The Smallest Girl Ever (Magical Children) by Sally Gardner
15.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: The Magical Children
Ruby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller ...and smaller ...and smaller. With a cast of unforgettable characters su ...Show more
The Great Fire: A City in Flames by Ann Turnbull
16.00 NZD
Category: High Interest, Quick Reads, Dyslexia Friendly | Series: National Archives
"In sixteen hundred and sixty-six, London burned like rotten sticks." Left alone and homeless by the Great Plague, Sam struggled to survive. He was lucky to get a job working for the Giraud family. Though Andre, the son of his boss, doesn't make life easy. And then a fire breaks out on Pudding Lane. Bef ...Show more
The Castle In The Field by Michael Morpurgo
15.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Little Gems
A great countryside tale. Chris, Lisa and Tom spend their days in their secret hide-out in the Castle, an old WWII pill-box. But the Castle is on Old Rafferty's land, and he hates kids. They find themselves in big trouble when some local lads lock them in and there is no one around for miles...High qual ...Show more
Terror Kid by Benjamin Zephaniah
27.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction
Rico knows trouble. He knows the look of it and the sound of it. He also knows to stay away from it as best he can. Because if there's one thing his Romany background has taught him, it's that he will always be a suspect. Despite his efforts to stay on the right side of the law, Rico is angry and frust ...Show more
The OMG Blog by Karen McCombie
15.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction | Series: Conkers
A lighthearted tale of vlogging newbies from queen of tween Karen McCombie, wrapped up in a stunning package bound to appeal to fans of instagram, Snapchat and Zoella. Heartwarming and affirmative, this cracking new Conker has family and friendship of the offline variety at its heart.Four �good' girls m ...Show more
The Desert Challenge (#2 A Bear Grylls Adventure) by Bear Grylls
13.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: A Bear Grylls Adventure
The exciting second book in the new young readers series from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Sophie loves activity camp ...but is terrified of insects. It's so bad that she won't go into the tent on her own, just in case something flies at her, or she steps on a creepie-crawlie. But when s ...Show more