Burn by Patrick Ness
$27.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Reading Level: very good
An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness. “On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm.” This dragon, Kazimir, ...Show more
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
$16.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Series: The One and Only Ivan
Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013 Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds ...Show more
The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke
$21.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Reading Level: very good
'Milou,' Lotta said softly. 'We need adoption papers to leave. And no one except that horrid merchant wants us.''Well then,' replied Milou with a grin. 'We'll just have to adopt ourselves.'In all the years that Elinora Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage, not once have the Rules for B ...Show more
Brasswitch and Bot (#1 The Rise of the Remarkables) by Gareth Ward
$22.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Series: The Rise of the Remarkables
Drawn into a world of prejudice, deceit and danger, Wrench must master her powers, knowing they offer her only hope for survival . . . if they don't destroy the world first. Screams surge along York's narrow Victorian streets as a run-away crackle-tram races toward disaster. Fearing an accident like th ...Show more
The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
$22.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult
In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas. Aboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. For Flora, f ...Show more
The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst by Jaclyn Moriarty
$24.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Series: Bronte Mettlestone / Kingdoms and Empires
A magical tale of mystery and adventure that proves that sometimes even ordinary middle children can be heroes, from the bestselling author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone and the award-winning The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars. Long ago, the little Prince ...Show more
The Secret Hours- Deverill Chronicles Book 4 by Santa Montefiore
$22.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult
The enchanting new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Santa Montefiore. The perfect summer read for 2020!My curiosity is aroused. I realise, to my shame, that I know nothing about my mother, nothing at all... nothing of her growing up, of the struggles and hardships she endures. I know nothing ...Show more
The Gilded Ones (#1 The Gilded Ones) by Namina Forna
$19.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Series: Deathless
"Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy."-Refinery 29 The start of a bold and immersive West African-inspired, feminist fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Sixteen-year-old Deka lives ...Show more
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
$19.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult
Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell - From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Prize 'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' Philip Pullman Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ...Show more
Where the Wilderness Lives by Jess Butterworth
$19.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult
An epic race for survival that follows four children and their dog through treacherous waterways, dense forests and the deep, dark wilderness of Wales. From author Jess Butterworth comes a beautifully written adventure story in a vibrantly described setting - perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell. One ...Show more
Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler
$24.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult
**LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020**From the bestselling author of A Spool of Blue Thread- an offbeat love story about mis-steps, second chances and the elusive art of human connection. The perfect book to escape with this Christmas.Micah Mortimer isn't the most polished person you'll ever meet. His ...Show more
River Rescue ( Earth Friends #1) by Holly Webb
$16.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult
The second fantastic book in this series about four friends who want to make the world a better place.