All the Way Down by Stewart Foster
$21.00 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
A life-affirming story about friendship, adventure and self-belief, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. Perfect for fans of Louis Sachar's Holes and Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark.When three eleven-year-old 'problem children' are thrown together at summer camp, they're challenged to build ...Show more
Thunder, the Yearling Colt (#2 Wilson Sisters Adventures) by Kelly Wilson & Nina Sutherland
$18.99 NZD
Category: NZ Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds | Series: Wilson Sisters Adventures
Can Nina tame a wild Kaimanawa colt from wild to mild? Ever since she helped Kelly Wilson train a wild Brumby, twelve-year-old Nina has dreamed of taming a wild pony of her very own. When she learns that 300 of New Zealand's wild horses face slaughter in an upcoming muster, she and her sister Lily sig ...Show more
The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them) by Nadine Aisha Jassat
$19.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
'One of those books that truly makes the world a better place.' Sophie Anderson, author of the House with Chicken Legs From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a gripping mystery... "Grandma Farida is losing her memory - but I'm going to help her remember a huge secret." Twelve-year-old Nyla's dad ...Show more
What's New, Harper Drew?: Lights, Drama, Action! - Book 3 by Kathy Weeks
$19.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories | Series: What's New, Harper Drew? Ser.
I'M HARPER DREW AND MY LIFE IS COMPLETELY BEYOND NORMAL! Sometimes it's hard to believe this is a regular week in my household, but I'll let you be the judge ... There is a nit infestation. My little brother is making them race across the kitchen counter. Gross! My friend Edward just had an important ...Show more
Vita and the Gladiator by Ally Sherrick
$21.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
Vita longs to write plays and poetry—but as a high-born girl in Roman Londinium, her fate is sealed: marriage and children. Then her father is murdered, her mother and brother disappear, and Vita flees from a shadowy enemy. Disguised as a slave at the gladiator’s arena, she forges an unlikely bond with ...Show more
Dawn on the Coast (The Baby-Sitters Club #23: Netflix Edition) by Ann Martin
$17.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories | Series: The\Baby-Sitters Club Ser.
America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Besides all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beauti ...Show more
Three Keys (Front Desk #2) by Kelly Yang
$26.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
The story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel Front Desk. Mia Tang thinks she’s going to have the best year ever.She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the ...Show more
Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) by Kelly Yang
$27.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story of Mia and friends! Mia Tang is going for her dreams! After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family – to China! A total dream come true! Mia can’t wait to see all her ...Show more
Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) by Kelly Yang
$26.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories | Series: Front Desk Ser.
Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these ...Show more
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter (The Baby-Sitters Club #22: Netflix Edition) by Ann Martin
$17.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories | Series: The\Baby-Sitters Club Ser.
America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The Mancusis don't have any kids . . . but they sure have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, whom do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy's insulted. The Baby-sitters don't pet-sit. But Jessi's alway ...Show more
Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
$22.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
An enchanting new adventure. An unforgettable land. And the perfect read for young fans of Kate DiCamillo and Karen Foxlee, by beloved Australian author Rhiannon Williams. Dusty has grown up hearing whispers about her mysterious aunt Meg, who went off to live ‘out wild’ and never returned. Yet Dusty’s f ...Show more
Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
$17.99 NZD
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortage ...Show more