Short Poems of New Zealand by Jenny Bornholdt
$34.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
"I've begun to think of short poems as being the literary equivalent of the small house movement. Small houses contain the same essential spaces as large houses do. Both have places in which to eat, sleep, bathe and sit; they're the same, except small houses are, well, smaller." —Jenny Bornholdt Funny, ...Show more
Sirocco the Kakapo by Sarah Ell
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Sirocco the kakapo is a superstar he has 10,000+ followers on Facebook and almost 4000 followers on Twitter. And you may have seen the incredible footage on Youtube of him trying to mate with a BBC presenter's head. Not only is he one of the last 131 of his species left on the planet, he has a very spec ...Show more
Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land? In 1934, ...Show more
So Far, For Now by Fiona Kidman
$38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Evocative, wry and thought-provoking, this is a rewarding journey with one of our finest writers. It is a little over a decade since Fiona Kidman wrote her last volume of memoir. But her story did not end on its last page; instead her life since has been busier than ever, filled with significant changes ...Show more
Sonny Bill (Reading All Stars) by David Riley
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: Reading All Stars
'Sonny Bill' tells how a young man from Auckland, New Zealand, became a champion in three different sports. This is an All Stars reading book, written for people who need support and encouragment with reading. Whatever their age. The text is written in short bites, with simple language and with lots ...Show more
Southern Nights: The story of New Zealand's night sky by Naomi Arnold
$65.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Meet the night sky, down under Aotearoa New Zealand was founded on stargazing. It was celestial navigation that brought the first people here, and it was tatai arorangi, Maori astronomy, that helped people survive once they arrived. There is no better place on Earth to view the brilliance of other worl ...Show more
Speeches That Shaped New Zealand: 1814-1956 by Hugh Templeton; Ian Templeton; Josh Easby
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
This collection of 48 speeches tells the story of New Zealand’s development as a nation. Through the eyes and words of those at the heart of landmark events, you’ll learn how our country was shaped. They include declarations of war and peace, stirring orations that changed our social attitudes and visi ...Show more
Speed King: Burt Munro, the World's Fastest Indian by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$14.99 NZD
$24.99 (40% off)
Category: NZ Biography | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
In 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book. A crowd of people stand on a flat white plain. In the di ...Show more
Stallion Challenges by Kelly Wilson
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction | Series: Wilson Sisters
From the author of the bestselling book For the Love of Horses, comes an epic new journey to rescue wild Kaimanawa horses from the biennial cull. Follow television stars Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson on their quest to train 10 wild, difficult and sometimes dangerous Kaimanawas for competition in the fi ...Show more
Standing in My Own Shoes: Letters From Kiwi Olympians and Paralympians by edited by David Riley
$34.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
What is ‘success’? Some say that wealth, popularity and fame equal success. Others say the unconditional love of family and friends is the only kind of success they need. In Standing In My Own Shoes, 21 Kiwi Olympians and Paralympians have written letters to young people, sharing what they learned about ...Show more
Steppin' with Benji Marshall by David Riley
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
'Steppin' with Benji Marshall' is the inspirational story of how a young Kiwi boy from a small town, stepped through the many challenges life threw his way to become one of the best rugby league players in the world! Written to inspire young people to achieve their dreams no matter what struggles they m ...Show more
Steppin' with Benji Marshall (HB) by David Riley
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: Reading Warriors
Steppin’ with Benji Marshall is the inspirational story of how a young Kiwi boy from a small town, stepped through the many challenges life threw his way to become one of the best rugby league players in the world! The book aims to inspire young people to achieve their dreams no matter what struggles th ...Show more