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List of titles published from 26 April to 25 May 2022.
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Set in the heart of rural New Zealand in the 1950s, this is the tale of two men, Tamihana
Mahana (known as Bulibasha) and Rupeni Poata, fighting for Maori leadership in sport, kapa
haka contests and finally the first every Golden Shears competition. Caught in the middle of
thi...s clash between two great clans, Simeon, the teenage narrator and grandson of Bulibasha,
struggles with his own feelings and loyalties as the battles rage. First published in 1994,
Bulibasha won the Montana Book of the Year Award in 1995 and is probably Witi Ihimaera's
most well-loved novel. It inspired the 2016 movie Mahana.
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Like nothing you've read before, How to Loiter in a Turf War is a lucid, genre-bending, cinematic work of fiction from one of Aotearoa's most versatile artists. It's a day in the life of three friends beefing with their own city, Tamaki Makaurau. With gentrification closing in an...d racial tensions sweltering, the girls must cling to their friendship like a life raft, determined not to let their neighbourhood drift out to sea. Fast, ferociously brilliant, crack-up funny and unforgettably true. 'This book paints a picture of the Auckland I grew up in - when waiting for the 025 to town was a gamble, and the answer to the question 'where are you from?' was an essay, not a sentence. Like everything she makes, Coco Solid imbues this book with fierce intelligence, laser-sharp specificity and cosmic warmth.' - Rose Matafeo 'Sharp, funny and dope as hell, How to Loiter in a Turf War is another Coco Solid work of genius. With her piercing prose and expansive worlds, Coco has long been a life-raft for brown kids swimming against the whirlpools of urban realities, and this work is no different. Painfully perceptive, familiar and hopeful.' - Lana Lopesi 'This is one of the most exciting books I've ever read. A celebration and a challenge and an impressive work of art and intelligence.' - Pip Adam
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Ko Tawhaki Nui a Hema: Ana Mahi Whakahirahira recalls the miraculous life of Tawhaki. Similar to Maui, Tawhaki was a demigod who possessed mighty powers. Tawhaki almost died at the hands of his brothers-in-law but was found by his wife Hine-piripiri and revived. This near-death e...xperience revealed Tawhaki's status as a demigod, and from this point Tawhaki continued to use his powers and gifts to help those around him in ways no human could. This book explores many of these stories, including those of Tawhaki restoring sight to his blind grandmother and climbing the heavens to find his wife and child.
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There's lots of different ways to catch fish. You can use a net, a trap, even your hands. Characters in this story used a magic hook to catch more fish than they'd ever seen. That's when the trouble began. Find out what happens next in Hooked - a Samoan legend retold by David Ril...ey and translated into Samoan by Rasela Lafaele Uili.
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Junior explorers Will and Jacklyn join Fabien Cousteau and local conservationists in Hawaii on their mission to rescue endangered sea turtles, while also encountering a variety of wildlife among the coral reefs of Molokini Bay.
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Jeremy is starting a new school. He is a bit nervous and a lot worried but the children in this class are welcoming. Every time he thinks he can't take part they say 'Of course you can!' and so he plays soccer, joins in the Kapa Haka and even takes part in the cross country ... B...ut when it comes to swimming the children tell him not to do it.
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Jeremy is starting a new school. He is a bit nervous and a lot worried but the children in this class are welcoming. Every time he thinks he can't take part they say 'Of course you can!' and so he plays soccer, joins in the Kapa Haka and even takes part in the cross country ... B...ut when it comes to swimming the children tell him not to do it.
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When the Royal London Hospital orders a top neurosurgeon and workaholic to take a week off in Maui, he stumbles upon a murder and becomes obsessed with finding the killer. His efforts confound and irritate local detective Lisa Kealoha, but once they join forces, they uncover a de...structive plot that runs far deeper than either of them could have imagined.
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Grandpa and Luka share the same birthday and today they get to celebrate it with the whole aiga. Grandpa is also a storyteller and surprises his grandchildren with a Samoan Siapo that tells a very special story about Samoa's journey to independence.
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