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Searching for Charlie: In Pursuit of the Real Charles Upham VC and Bar by Tom Scott
$50.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A. | Reading Level: near fine
Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham is the only combat soldier ever to win the Victoria Cross twice. His acts of bravery in World War II meant he probably deserved six more. The mystery of how a reserved, modest, slightly built farm valuer from New Zealand, could be so ferocious and fearless in battle has i ...Show more
Van Halen Rising : How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal by Greg Renoff
$30.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
The bestselling, vivid and energetic history of Van Halen's legendary early years featuring 230 original interviews -- including with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and power players like Pete Angelus, Marshall Berle, Donn Landee, Ted Templeman, and Neil Zlozower "Fascinating (even for non-VH ...Show more
Here, There and Everywhere
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
Geoff Emerick became an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in 1962 at age fifteen, and was present as a new band called the Beatles recorded their first songs. He later worked with the Beatles as they recorded their singles ?She Loves You? and ?I Want to Hold Your Hand, ? the songs t ...Show more
Me, According to the History of Art by Dick Frizzell
$65.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
A FAST-PACED ROMP THROUGH THE HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING WITH ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S BEST-KNOWN PAINTERS. Throughout his long career, New Zealand painter Dick Frizzell has often goneway out on a limb to see where it would take him. From his early Pop art influenced approach to his experiments with landsc ...Show more
Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Alexandra Stewart
$27.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
In the late morning of May 29th 1953, the sun was shining brightly on the roof of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever ... Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the roof of the world was Everest. This is the breathtaking st ...Show more
The Big Little Book of Resilience by Matthew Johnstone
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
Most of us set out quietly hoping for, and secretly expecting, to live a happy, successful and healthy life. But life doesn't always go to plan.The Big Little Book of Resilience is about developing flexibility, acceptance and self-compassion when those plans go awry. In this beautifully illustrated book ...Show more
When I Was Joe (#1) by Keren David
$20.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A. | Series: When I Was Joe
A superb and exciting debut teen novel exploring knife crime and witness protection by an outstanding new author
Antarctic Journeys by Philippa Werry
$28.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A. | Reading Level: very good
Antarctica is a fascinating place - it has no native inhabitants, and it's very remote, which means everyone who goes there - today or in the past - has a special reason for wanting to go. It's a place that children can only imagine, because they cannot go there. This book is about the journeys that ce ...Show more
Oh Boy: A Storybook of Epic NZ Men by Stuart Lipshaw
$45.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
There are many kinds of hero! OH BOY is a striking collection of true stories about amazing New Zealand men who busted stereotypes and broke through obstacles to follow their passion. Heroes can wear rugby boots or ballet shoes. They can go on adventures, build rockets, or save lives. They can change th ...Show more
Emmeline Pankhurst (First Names) by Haydn Kaye
$17.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
Emmeline fought a tough battle to win the vote for British women and inspired others around the world to do the samefind out why she hated school, how she had to take lessons in stone throwing, what she thought when her daughter spat at a policemanand an awful lot more besides.
Elon Musk (First Names) by Tracey Turner
$17.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A.
First Names is a series of fun, lively and highly illustrated biographies that introduces some truly amazing individuals who lived incredible lives, to an audience of young readers. And Elon Musk is definitely one to watch - he's a multi-billionaire, mega-brain entrepreneur who's building the world's bi ...Show more
Explore! Aotearoa by Bronwen Wall
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: Y.A. | Reading Level: 10+
Explore! Aotearoa features the amazing true stories of New Zealand’s explorers. It follows adventurers like: Kupe, Thomas Brunner and Kehu, Freda du Faur and the Graham Brothers, Tāne Tinorau and Kieran McKay, Kelly Tarlton and Wade Doak. Journey with them over the waves, across the land, up the mountai ...Show more