Book Reviews: Kiwi and a monster mum
If there is one thing we can be sure of in New Zealand publishing, it's that there will be at least a dozen kiwi books published over the...
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Book Reviews: New non-fiction from Aotearoa
Fascinating facts aren't just found in Frank Worsley's famous expedition to Antarctica, but also in our local shores, with captivating...
Across the Ditch: The talented Davina Bell
Australian author and editor Davina Bell is an exceptional storyteller for kids aged 2 to 12. Her broad range of books include picture...
Book Reviews: Two Great Female Writers
Sarah Forster reviews another fantastic YA book by Eileen Merriman, and a book by Philippa Werry telling a WW1 story from the...
Book Reviews: The Dog Runner and Jillion
The only thing these two books have in common is that they are absolutely stunning, and they are broadly for a junior fiction age range....
A Rich Seam of Talent: Toitoi and Write On
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a published writer. As I grew older, I became more cynical about my chances, and stopped trying. The...
Book List: Books up for Bestseller of the Decade
What makes a bestselling New Zealand kids book? This list looks at eight of the bestselling kids books and what makes them so popular....
A Range of New Picture Books from Aotearoa
Dear Donald Trump, by Sophie Siers and Anne Villeneuve This book is gold! Dear Donald Trump tells the story, in a series of letters, of a...
Book Reviews: Two great kiwi junior fiction titles
Split consciousness features in very different ways in these two wonderful junior fiction titles for opposite ends of the audience age...
Book Reviews: YA From High Fantasy to Gritty Reality
This set of reviews includes everything from kidnapping to faraway kingdoms, pig-hunting to the wilds of Fiordland. Three of the books...
The Sapling celebrates our first birthday
The Sapling launched exactly one year ago today. Happy first birthday to us! From founding editors Jane Arthur and Sarah Forster, and...
Review: Annual 2, a Sophomore Success
The first Annual (Gecko Press) was one of the highlights of the Christmas offer in 2016. So it was with shaky hands and much excitement...
Across the Ditch: Author Zana Fraillon
Australian author Zana Fraillon is an observer of the unseen: ‘As an author, I am drawn to the absences and the silences in our world.’...
Book Reviews: Adventure and its aftermath
Sarah Forster reviews two recent books, both by debut authors, which are tied together by adventure and its aftermath. Both books go deep...
Across the Ditch: My Australian childhood
The Sapling editor Sarah Forster writes about her childhood spent between New Zealand and Australia, the books she read as a result, and...
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