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What happens to a girl who has dangerous dreams? What if the land itself punishes those who would harm it? Now adapted into a major, 13-part TV series, this spell-binding supernatural thriller was written by internationally acclaimed New Zealand author Margaret Mahy.
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A readable and witty history of New Zealand for children. It tells the story, matched by cartoons, from Gondwanaland to Gallipoli, whaling to the welfare state, kauri forests to kohanga reo and much more. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
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A TV jacketed edition for the 13 part children's TV series screening in New Zealand in February. This fantasy adventure revolves around the troupe of acrobats, clowns, jugglers and musicians who make up Madigan's Fantasia - a travelling circus. At the centre of the troupe is 12 y...ear old Garland, daughter of Ferdy Maddigan, the late ringmaster.
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A delightful memoir with recipes that explores decade by decade, era by era, what we ate, and how that food defined us.
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Roland has everything a young man could wish for. So the fact that he committed a petty crime and that, somehow, one of his teachers knows about it is something he cannot explain. The teacher, Mr Hudson, uses this knowledge to blackmail Roland into befriending the school misfit -... Jess Ferret.
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A chapter book for 9-12 year olds from master story-teller Margaret Mahy. Ditta wants to be a detective, and when she encounters a ghostly boy in the corner of the school library she has her first mystery to solve. Before she knows it, she has a whole handful of mysteries to deal... with.
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Tris Catt leads a double life. He appears to be an ordinary boy but in his fantasy life he is also an alien superhero. The underrunners near his home are an important part of his secret life, secret tunnels known only to him. Unexpectedly Tris's imaginary world is invaded by a gi...rl, Winola. She is strange but gutsy, and so good at joining in his invented game that Tris doesn't take seriously the menacing character who she claims is after her - at least, not until they are caught up in a dangerous situation which threatens both their lives ...
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Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie Medal-winning author Margaret Mahy, starting with 'The Horrible Story', about a boy whose chilling tales terrify two older boys. The other stories in this collection include 'The Curiosity Concert', 'The Strange Egg', 'The Gir...l Who Loved Cars', 'The Little Boy Who Wanted a Flat World', and 'Chocolate Porridge' - which gets eaten by a very unusual guest at Timothy's house!
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Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie Medal-winning author Margaret Mahy, starting with 'The Horrible Story', about a boy whose chilling tales terrify two older boys. The other stories in this collection include 'The Curiosity Concert', 'The Strange Egg', 'The Gir...l Who Loved Cars', 'The Little Boy Who Wanted a Flat World', and 'Chocolate Porridge' - which gets eaten by a very unusual guest at Timothy's house!
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Tris Catt leads a double life. He appears to be an ordinary boy but in his fantasy life he is also an alien superhero. The underrunners near his home are an important part of his secret life, secret tunnels known only to him. Unexpectedly Tris's imaginary world is invaded by a gi...rl, Winola. She is strange but gutsy, and so good at joining in his invented game that Tris doesn't take seriously the menacing character who she claims is after her - at least, not until they are caught up in a dangerous situation which threatens both their lives ...
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