Amanda Noblett: An Interview by Alphabet
Amanda Noblett (Tainui, Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pākehā) plays the kuia in Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere, Taki Rua Productions’ Te...
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THE SAMPLING: The Invincibles - Power Up!
The Invincibles: Power Up! is the first book in a super-charged new junior fiction series. Regular old rugby practice turns into...
THE SAMPLING: An excerpt from Bonjour Lucy Bee
Bonjour Lucy Bee is a fast-paced holiday adventure novel. Lucy Bee is on a family reunion holiday in France when she finds an injured...
THE SAMPLING: An excerpt from Amundsen's Way
From the author of the highly acclaimed Into the White, Amundsen's Way: The Race to the South Pole (Allen & Unwin) is the gripping tale...
THE SAMPLING: The Book of Knowing, by Doctor Know
In this new book, psychologist Gwendoline Smith (AKA Doctor Know) teaches teens about what's going on in their minds and how to get their...
THE SAMPLING: The Very Annoying Ghost
Ricky’s family buy a mansion in a trendy suburb, with panoramic views of the city. Too good to be true… Yep, a real bargain. But this...
THE SAMPLING: Telesa Book One - The Covenant Keeper
From Washington D.C, comes Leila, a young woman in search of family, a place to belong. Instead she finds her destiny and it threatens to...
THE SAMPLING: Rafferty Ferret: Ratbag
Rafferty is an orphan, raised by monks. Misfortune strikes and he is outcast, and must fend for himself. He uses his cunning and charm to...
THE SAMPLING: The Trespassers Club, a new kids' novel
When her family moves suburbs, Laura discovers an old abandoned house on her street. It seems like the perfect hideout, but something –...
THE SAMPLING: The Lonely Little Tree by Moya Kirby
Here's an extract from a new New Zealand Christmas picture book, The Lonely Little Tree by Moya Kirby and illustrated by Terri Rose...
THE SAMPLING: Flight of the Fantail
Flight of the Fantail is a debut YA novel by Steph Matuku, published by Huia. We are pleased to publish the first chapter to whet your...
THE SAMPLING: Dear Donald Trump
Sam has a problem. He has to share a room with his older brother and things aren’t easy. When Sam sees Donald Trump on TV talking about...
THE SAMPLING: The Mapmakers' Race by Eirlys Hunter
We're pleased to present an excerpt from The Mapmakers' Race (Gecko Press), a new novel by Eirlys Hunter and illustrated by Kirsten...
THE SAMPLING: Secret World of Butterflies
We are very pleased to have permission to publish the first three spreads of the Giselle Clarkson-illustrated picture book, Secret World...
THE SAMPLING: The Short But Brilliant Career
The Short but Brilliant Career of Lucas Weed by debut author Chrissie Walker won the 2017 Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for an...
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