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HELLO UNIVERSE
By: Erin Entrada Kelly | ALLEN & UNWIN | RRP $16.99
This is a funny and poignant story about unexpected friendships. In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways.
Virgil Salinas is shy, kind-hearted and feels out of place in his loud family. Valencia Somerset is deaf, smart, brave, secretly lonely and loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just act normal so that he can concentrate on basketball.
They aren’t friends – at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find the missing Virgil. Is it a coincidence that their lives collide? Or are some things just meant to be?
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BEAUDY – SKILLS, DRILLS, & THE PATH TO THE TOP
With Rikki Swannell | UPSTART PRESS | RRP $39.99
An aspirational read packed with tips and skills, along with drills for different ages and abilities.
From his upbringing with seven siblings in rural New Zealand, experiences in Ireland as a child, to his rise through the rugby ranks with Taranaki and the Hurricanes, Beauden Barrett gives an insight into what has made him the player he’s become, the setbacks he had along the way and the choices he had to make.
He may have gone from high school to the All Blacks in the space of three years, but the path was far from smooth.
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TIGER, TIGER, BURNING BRIGHT!
By: Fiona Waters | Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup | ALLEN & UNWIN | RRP $55.00
A lavishly illustrated collection of animal poems for every day of the year.
From unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, every page will enthrall you!
The breathtaking illustrations bring together all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom, making this anthology a book to be treasured.
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A LITTLE BLUE
Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Goode | JEANETTE GOODE | RRP $22.99
A tale of love and the power of nature.
Simmy is sent to live with his father on the West Coast of the South Island. He finds himself in a quiet rural place, devoid of technology. There is no internet and no mobile phone coverage! How will he survive away from his mum, his friends and the city life he is accustomed to?
He is forced to pick up a pen and write letters home to his mum to communicate his frustration and loneliness. When he realises she is ill and cannot respond, he knows he has to be brave. It is the little blue penguins who capture his attention and change the way he sees the world.
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CHRISTMAS IN SUMMER
By Suzy Cato and Itty Bitty Beats | Illustrated by Carla Martell | SCHOLASTIC | RRP $19.99
Christmas in summer, it’s always a stunner, the children, they laugh and they play.
This is a celebration of the summerly Christmases we enjoy in the Southern Hemisphere… Santa’s having a fun day at the beach, surfing and cooking a BBQ for Mrs Claus and the reindeer – such fun!
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LITTLE HECTOR MEETS MINI MAUI
By: Ruth Paul | PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE | RRP $18.99
In the sparkling third adventure of Little Hector, our daring hero meets his special Māui cousins and learns about friendship.
In Little Hector’s third adventure, the hector’s dolphin goes on a holiday to visit his Māui relatives – the rarest dolphins in the world.
Little Hector is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. For the first time in his life, Hector is the BIGGER dolphin. But Mini thinks he’s BOSSY. Will they ever be friends?
The third story in award-winning author Ruth Paul’s Little Hector series introduces readers to the world’s smallest and rarest dolphin species – and shows that friendship isn’t about size, it’s about sharing.
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