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Posted on March 1, 2012 by NZ Books

Non-fiction Ray Columbus: The Modfather, Ray Columbus with Margie Thompson, Penguin Books, $42.00, ISBN 9780143206576 The 1960s pop-singer who might have been a priest tells his story, with pictures. Eat, Drink and be Wary: A New Zealand Diplomat Looks Back,…

Tagged with: Autumn 2012, Bookshelf, Issue 97
Posted in Children, Literature, Non-fiction, Young adults

The light and the dark, Geoffrey Miles

Posted on March 1, 2012 by NZ Books

The Loblolly Boy and the Sorcerer James Norcliffe Longacre, $19.99, ISBN 9781877460692 Sacrifice Joanna Orwin HarperCollins, $26.99, ISBN 9781869509125 It’s rare for a modern children’s writer to create a really original fantasy creature, but James Norcliffe achieved it…

Tagged with: Autumn 2012, Geoffrey Miles, HarperCollins, Issue 97, James Norcliffe, Joanna Orwin, Longacre
Posted in Children, Literature, Review, Young adults

Hums, James Brown

Posted on December 1, 2011 by NZ Books

James Brown looks back at A A Milne’s classic books for children. The World of Pooh is my all-time favourite formative book. This is a collection containing A A Milne’s two Pooh books – Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh…

Tagged with: A A Milne, Issue 96, James Brown, Summer 2011
Posted in Children, Imprints, Literature

Saving their world, Diane Hebley

Posted on June 1, 2011 by NZ Books

Just Jack Adele Broadbent HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508869 The Peco Incident Des Hunt HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508968 The Travelling Restaurant: Jasper’s Voyage in Three Parts Barbara Else Gecko Press, $24.99, ISBN 9781877467776 Nina Questor: The Battle Has Begun Ken Catran…

Tagged with: Adele Broadbent, Barbara Else, Des Hunt, Diane Hebley, Gecko Press, HarperCollins, Issue 94, Ken Catran, Winter 2011
Posted in Children, Fiction, Literature, Review

Enchanted hunting, Barbara Else

Posted on December 1, 2010 by NZ Books

Tussock Elizabeth Pulford Walker Books, $17.99, ISBN 9781921529450 The Ghosts of Iron Bottom Sound Sandy Nelson HarperCollins, $20.50, ISBN 9781869508678 The Sheep on the Fourth Floor Leonie Thorpe HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508159 Shadow of the Boyd Diana…

Tagged with: Barbara Else, Diana Menefy, Elizabeth Pulford, HarperCollins, Issue 92, Leonie Thorpe, Sandy Nelson, Summer 2010, Walker Books
Posted in Children, Literature, Review

No holds barred, Joan de Hamel

Posted on September 1, 2010 by NZ Books

Too Many Secrets Adele Broadbent HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508562 Smiling Jack Ken Catran HarperCollins, $22.99, ISBN 9781 869508128 The Haystack Jack Lasenby HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508524 Into the Wilderness Mandy Hager Random House, $19.99, ISBN 9781869793296 Adele Broadbent is an…

Tagged with: Adele Broadbent, HarperCollins, Issue 91, Jack Lasenby, Joan de Hamel, Ken Catran, Mandy Hager, Random House
Posted in Children, Literature, Review, Young adults

Ephemera and treasure, Eirlys Hunter

Posted on June 1, 2010 by NZ Books

The Wonky Donkey Craig Smith, music Craig Smith, illustrations Katz Cowley Scholastic, $24.99, ISBN 9781869439262 Old Hu-hu/Huhu Koroheke Kyle Mewburn, illustrations Rachel Driscoll Maori text Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira Scholastic, $18.99, ISBN 9781869435189 / 9781869438975 Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to…

Tagged with: Diana Neild, Eirlys Hunter, Gavin Bishop, Issue 90, Joy Cowley, Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira, Kyle Mewburn, Michael Hight, Paula Green, Philip Webb, Rachel Driscoll, Random House, Scholastic, Winter 2010
Posted in Children, Literature, Review

Girls under fire, Tatjana Schaefer

Posted on June 1, 2010 by NZ Books

Copper Top Coral Atkinson Dancing Tuatara, $20.00, ISBN 9781877192388 Real Life Ella West Longacre Press, $19.99, ISBN 9781877460395 Brother Sister Soldier Cousin Phyllis Johnston Longacre Press, $17.99, ISBN 9781877460319 Three novels about teenage girls disconnected from their families and trying…

Tagged with: Coral Atkinson, Dancing Tuatara, Ella West, Issue 90, Longacre Press, Phyllis Johnston, Tatjana Schaefer, Winter 2010
Posted in Children, Literature, Review

Riddles and charms, Kathryn Walls

Posted on March 1, 2010 by NZ Books

The Magical Verse of Margaret Mahy: The Word Witch Tessa Duder (ed), David Elliot (illustrations) HarperCollins, $44.99, ISBN 9781869507077 The Dark Blue Hundred-ride Bus Ticket Margaret Mahy HarperCollins, $19.99, ISBN 9781869508166 Awesome Aotearoa: Margaret Mahy’s History of New Zealand Margaret…

Tagged with: AUT Media, David Elliot, HarperCollins, Kathryn Walls, Margaret Mahy, Tessa Duder, Trace Hodgson
Posted in Children, History, Literature, Review

Innocence and experience, Saskia Voorendt

Posted on December 1, 2009 by NZ Books

The Crossing Mandy Hager Random House, $19.99, ISBN 9781869791506 Blackthorn’s Betrayal Elizabeth Pulford Walker Books, $17.00, ISBN 9781921529030 Bute View Janice Marriott Mallinson Rendel, $18.00, ISBN 9781877423253 Fire on High David Hill Mallinson Rendel, $18.00, ISBN 9781877423321 Mandy Hager’s The…

Tagged with: David Hill, Elizabeth Pulford, Issue 88, Janice Marriott, Mallinson Rendel, Mandy Hager, Random House, Saskia Voorendt, Summer 2009, Walker Books
Posted in Children, Literature, Review, Young adults