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White Lies
  

White Lies (Paperback)

By Ihimaera, Witi

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From the author of The Whale Rider, an intriguing novella about the nature of identity, together with its screenplay and many extras. A medicine woman a giver of life is asked to hide a secret that may protect a position in society, but could have fatal consequences. She i ...

ISBN 9781775533061
Release Date 7 June 2013 by Random House
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The Writing Class
 

The Writing Class (Paperback)

By Johnson, Stephanie

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A unique blend of a compelling story with insights into writing from a prize-winning author. Merle once showed great promise as an author. Now she teaches creative writing. As she tries not to quash the assorted ambitions of her hopeful students, her testosterone-fired colleag ...

ISBN 9781775532590
Published 3 May 2013 by Random House
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The Elusive Language of Ducks
  

The Elusive Language of Ducks (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By White, Judith

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A quirky and heart-warming novel about human relationships and a duck. 'As if it will make up for her loss, they bring Hannah a duckling to care for. They were well meaning, and it could have done the trick.' This seemingly simple opening leads into a raw exploration of d ...

ISBN 9781775532798
Release Date 7 June 2013 by Random House
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Anticipation
  

Anticipation (Paperback)

By Moir, Tanya

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This rich and darkly humorous novel is about family history and the power and risk of knowledge. Startlingly original and superbly written, Tanya's Moir's rich and surprising new novel takes a darkly humorous look at family history, the power and risk of knowledge, and asks ho ...

ISBN 9781775532019
Published 1 March 2013 by Random House
Interest Age Young Adults
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Who Was That Woman Anyway?: Snapshots of a Lesbian Life
 

Who Was That Woman Anyway?: Snapshots of a Lesbian Life (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By McLeod, Aorewa

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Emerging brittle and cynical from a wildly dysfunctional family, Ngaio careers from ice cream factory to children's home to Oxford to rehab. Along the way, she discovers herself and her sexuality -- at raucous parties with trainee nurses, in feminist encounter groups and Wiccan c ...

ISBN 9780864738783
Published 1 February 2013 by Victoria University Press
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Changels: Serendipity
  

Changels: Serendipity (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By King, Peter

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There are many teenagers in the world whose biggest problems are friends, family and funds. Fourteen year-old Sam Kahu isn't one of them. His family was split when he was four by a brutal murder, his friends are all missing following a mysterious fire, yet he seems reluctant to s ...

ISBN 9780473230555
Published 1 January 2012
Interest Age Young Adults
Series Changels
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Misfit Lil Cheats the Hangrope
 

Misfit Lil Cheats the Hangrope (Paperback)

By O'Keefe, Chap

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New Zealand author. The irrepressible Misfit Lil was riding for a fall. She'd chosen to intervene in the fortunes of a wagon train of emigrants led on wrong trails by Luke Reiner, their incompetent guide. And Reiner, hiding an outlaw past, didn't care to have Lil messing with his ...

ISBN 9781409289432
Published 28 July 2009 by Lulu.com
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The God Boy

The God Boy (Paperback, New edition)

By Cross, Ian; Introduction by Robinson, Roger

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Set in a small town in New Zealand, this story is told through the eyes of a gauche 13-year-old boy called Jimmy Sullivan. It is the haunting tale of a young boy growing up in a Catholic household, seeing things he shouldn't and struggling to cope.

ISBN 9780141187440
Published 2 March 2004 by Penguin
Interest Age All ages
Series Penguin Modern Classics
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When Water Burns
 

When Water Burns (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By Wendt Young, Lani

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Maybe you're not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you're ever going to make." Keahi snarled, "Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more." Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. ...

ISBN 9781477492345
Published 30 June 2012 by Lani Wendt Young
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Series Telesa
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Toa
 

Toa (Paperback)

By Rapatahana, Vaughan

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Vaughan Rapatahana's first novel is a rollicking road trip through the 'skinny country' where a guerilla war is raging between Indigenous rebels and a Pakeha government controlled by foreign interests. Redneck assassins, secret-agents, biker gangs and feminist groups all cross pa ...

ISBN 9780992245320
Published 1 April 2013
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