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The Reckoning: Cross-cultural reading
In the current Anglo-Saxon book market, there is much that is the same. If one book is successful, there’s a flurry to find another one...
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The Reckoning: To write ... or to teach?
Novelist Anna Mackenzie reveals a few truths about teaching, teens and the failings of the school curriculum, and explains why teaching...
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The Reckoning: Kids' Book Reviewing in NZ
David Hill explains the pain required to gain in the wild world of book reviewing, and offers his reckons about how we could do it better...
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The Reckoning: the state of Kiwi kids' non-fiction
Gillian Candler argues for more recognition of the importance of New Zealand non-fiction books for children, while at the same time...
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The reckoning: an argument for inclusiveness
There's a book for every reader, and a time for every book. Mandy Hager explains why sometimes Great Literature isn't what we need. In...
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The Reckoning: Better Laureate than Never
Kyle Mewburn tells us why our children’s writers are so special, and opens a discussion about why New Zealand should appoint a Children’s...
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