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"On holiday near Rotorua, Joe and Eddie are fascinated by the area's bubbling mud pools and boiling geysers. Local volcanologist Rocky tells them about the Pink and White Terraces that existed on the lake where they're staying, and how they were destroyed in the cataclysmic 1886 ...eruption of Mount Tarawera. But Joe's fascination turns to unease when strange sightings on the lake and dark rumblings from the Earth hint that the volcano is reawakening. Can he persuade Rocky, who puts his faith only in science, to sound a warning?"--Back cover.
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Set in Napier, an ancient myth is not as it seems. A young woman becomes involved in a mysterious sea-dwelling community and discovers she is destined to play a vital role in saving the world from catastrophic sea level rise. A young scientist researching dolphins becomes mixed u...p in a conspiracy that defies all scientific principles. As myth and reality entwine, Rebecca and Martin must each decide what to believe and who to trust.
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Robyn Howard, a rebellious schoolgirl, dreams of becoming a famous historical figure. As a result of a violent thunderstorm she is transported back into medieval England, finding herself in Sherwood Forest as Robyn Hood, the leader of a band of outlaw women. After leading her out...laws in a series of challenging encounters and actions against the Sheriff of Nottingham's soldiers, she is finally captured. The triumphant Sheriff holds a show trial in the Nottingham marketplace and Robyn is condemned to death. Escape seems impossible.
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Blades spinning, wheels turning, tractors roaring - it's maize-harvesting day on the farm and Tractor Dave can't wait to help out! But when disaster strikes, it's up to Dave to save the day!
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A stranger just put Kelsey's boyfriend in a coma. The worst part? She asked him to do it. After her abusive boyfriend attacks her in public, a stranger on the end of the phone line offers to help. Kelsey pays little attention to his words, but the caller is deadly serious. Sudden...ly the people Kelsey loves are in danger, and only Kelsey knows it.
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AA summer holiday at an isolated old house perched high on a cliff top turns sinister for 11yearold friends Joe and Eddie, when Joe discovers a message scratched on a bedpost, and senses a presence watching him.
What is the secret of the haunted room? What is the shadowy form th...at lurks out on the headland? And why do Joe and Eddie keep finding themselves THIS close to becoming ghosts themselves?
The ghostbusting duo set out to uncover the secrets of the ghosts of Young Nick's Head, and finally crack a mystery that has remained unsolved for more than 100 years.
A spooky adventure story for children aged 8 to 12.
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A memoir written by Mary Langridge about Fred Wilkinson, now retired at Moor Park House in England. Fred was born in Waipu in Northland and left NZ in the 1960s to take up a position as gardener at Winkfield Place, a finishing school established by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hum...e to teach young women about the domestic arts. Fred moved quickly from gardener to floral decorator, utilising the Constance Spry style, arranging flowers for royalty and governments, meeting famous people and visiting their gardens around the world. Relating his story to author Mary Langridge, Fred is modest about his achievements, and the tone of the memoir is anecdotal and often humorous. Colour images illustrate the many fascinating stories.
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Teine Samoa means Samoan girl. It's a label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve and respect your family and Samoan culture. But who can be teine Samoa? When should you be teine Samoa? And how can you be teine Samoa outside of Samoa?
Lani is an afakasi, and is ...unsure of her Samoan heritage and what being Samoan even means. But one thing she knows for sure is that she's afraid of Vai and the 'Real Samoans'. Masina, the free-spirited daughter of a Church Minister, is bound by parental expectations and struggling to fulfill the destiny set by her parents. Teuila is the good Islander girl and proud teine Samoa who realises she doesn't want to be a 'switcher' anymore.
How will these junior high school students learn to be, understand and fulfill their obligations as Teine Samoa, living in New Zealand?
Teine Samoa is a journey of cultural identity and discovery for four junior high school students, their families, their teachers and, most importantly, anyone who has ever faced the challenges of being a teine Samoa.
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By Copsey, Sue
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For children aged 7-12, When Bo Bimble Went Elsewhere is an illustrated magical tale of adventure about a curious creature from an undiscovered Fiordland valley, who sets off to explore the world beyond the predator fence. The book has a strong conservation theme, and a sum will ...be donated for every copy sold to Kakapo Recovery (sticker to be applied to cover).
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By Copsey, Sue
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"When Anastasia's movie director father invites Joes and the gang to hang out with the stars on location near Queenstown, they soon discover there's more than one reason why the old gold-mining settlement of Moonlight is known as a ghost town"--Back cover.
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