New Zealand author
Summary: Malachi's life is dull, dull, dull. Dad's always busy and school is dreary, especially science. Then Malachi finds a mysterious bottle on the seashore, and things start to get exciting. What he discovers inside the bottle sends Malachi on the journey of his life. But pirates, smugglers, police and a grumpy pig soon have Malachi regretting his thirst for adventure. There are battles to be won, and the only one who can fight them is Malachi. Can he save himself and the bottle? And what about the pig
Other Title: Blackie the fisher cat
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: After Nana dies, Grandpop returns to holiday at their favourite camping ground by the sea. He misses Nana, but one morning he discovers a hungry black cat on the step of his caravan. This is no ordinary cat, for every day Blackie follows Grandpop down to the river mouth to fish. A special bond quickly develops between them
1st ed
Summary: Christopher lives with his mother, who does everything, as his father has faded from their lives. When they give away a box of his father's old things, a series of events takes place that reveal the different ways in which Christopher and his mother deal with their loss
Inspired by the real life story of Olympic equestrienne, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein
Summary: Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is devastated. The princess becomes even more withdrawn until, on her birthday, the King gives her a life-changing present. For the princess has only one joy - her love of horses. So when she is entrusted with the care of a very special foal, and an incredible bond grows, the heartbroken Princess begins to dream of an extraordinary future.
New Zealand Post Book Award Finalist 2014
Summary: Two families, linked through friendship of both the parents and sons, come in to conflict when one of the boys is accidentally killed by the other while biking.
