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Book Reviews: Aotearoa Autumn Young Adult Releases
There's never a bad time to be a young adult reader, because the world is full of wonderful treats, whether new or old. But it's an...

The Mahy Questionnaire: Eileen Merriman
Here's a fresh bit of your Margaret Mahy Questionnaire goodness, featuring award-winning novelist, short story, and flash fiction...

Terrific gifts for Teens
The Sapling is dedicated to bringing you the best books from Aotearoa for gifting this holidays. It's our final batch of recommendations...


The Reckoning: Taking Children's Books Seriously
Eileen Merriman has just published her third YA book, but it is the impending publication of her first adult novel that has her...

Book Reviews: A range of Young Adult Publishing
One summer, so many new books. Briar Lawry reviews three fiction books which serve as a reflection of the state of the broader New...


Writer Interview: Eileen Merriman and Ella West
Eileen Merriman’s and Ella West’s latest books were on the bookshop shelves as we headed to the beach this summer. Catch Me When You Fall...


The Sampling: an excerpt from Pieces of You
An excerpt from Eileen Merriman's Pieces of You, a Young Adult novel centred on Rebecca, a teen who is the victim of a sexual assault...
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