Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Diary of a Frog

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: The hilarious diary of a young frog desperate to win the role of human princess in her school production of The Frog Prince. She's sure she's pretty enough (she has more warts than any other girls in class) -- but will she ever overcome her terrifying case of stage fright? (Publisher)

Gorilla Grab

Includes factual information
Summary: Mozz and Leo are off on another animal rescue mission. This time they've loaded the jet with vaccine darts to help protect gorillas in Africa. But before they locate all the primates and decide what to do with a seriously sick baby gorilla they'll have to battle ruthless poachers

Elephant Alert

Includes factual information
Summary: Mozz soars through the sky in a jet rescuing wild animals around the world. But when Elephant Island is under threat from a tsunami Mozz needs help urging the elephants to safety. Time is running out. Can she convince Leo, a boy who can talk to animals, to join her on a dangerous rescue mission

Tale of a Blond Puppy

New Zealand author
Summary: Scrap is a pup with an incredible ability to control sheep, but he doesn't know who he is or where he comes from. While Bill, the old sheep dog, teaches him to use his talent, Scrap searches desperately for his mother. He soon finds out what Bill is afraid to tell him. He's not like everyone else

Eddie Pipper

Summary: Eddie Pipper loves his penguin. He is not a real penguin. He is not allowed one of those. Eddie has to make do with his special paper-maiche penguin. But what do the other kids think of his penguin when he brings him to school for show and tell

Katie & The Leprechaun

 
Other Title: Katie and the leprechaun
Katie is surprised to discover a feisty leprechaun lurking in her local park. Together they go off on an adventure to hunt down the ideal footwear for a leprechaun shoemaker.

Gertie the Witch

Gertie is very pleased with herself. She has just returned the postman into a pig. However, the postman's two children are horrified. Their father now has trotters instead of hands! They are determined to break Gertie's spell.

The Mysterious Magical Shop

Summary: Even on ordinary days Hannah thought Mr McPherson's second-hand shop was somehow mysterious. But today, being Christmas Eve, it seemed even more so. And as she grasped the wooden doorknob and pushed open the door, she thought she heard the faint jingling of sleigh bells. What is the mystery behind the wee dancer trapped in the crystal ball? Could it be connected to her hunt for a Christmas tree fairy? (Publisher)
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

Angry Birds : Side-splitting, rib-tickling Joke Book

 Other Title: Official Angry Birds side-splitting, rib-tickling joke book
Cover title: The official Angry Birds side-splitting, rib-tickling joke book
An upside-down, turn-around joke book
Tete-beche format
Contents: Cheep laughs -- Snoutrageous
Summary: A double-sided joke book packed with gags. One side stars the ever-conquering birds, then flip over to read more from their arch-nemesis - the pigs

A Winter's Day in 1939

New Zealand author
Summary: Adam is 13 years old and lives with his family on a small farm in rural Poland. It is 1939 and the war has just broken out. Russians invade Poland and confiscate Adam's family's house and farm. They are sent to live with another family nearby, but are then moved on and put on a train for a Russian labour camp as refugees, prisoners of Russia. (Publisher)