It was Called a "Wizard in the House", But the Wizard was in the Library

Asperger Syndrome

From the book jacket: "Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the joys and challenges of raising a child who is different. It leaves the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and potential of people with Asperger Syndrome."

Finalists in the NZ Post Book Awards. Your Winning Choice Is?

This is the true story of Ben and Mark Smith, aged eight and six, who live with their parents Richard and Sheri on Mount White Station, near Arthurs Pass, one of the biggest and most remote stations in the South Island. Interest level 6 to 12 years

A NZ Post Book Award Finalist

Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. Inspiring, and heart warming, this is the story of an ordinary Kiwi facing extraordinary challenges. Interest level 9+

A Poetry Book - The Word Witch

An illustrated selection of the poetry of Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot.

The Mine's Afire! : The Journal of Tommy Carter, Brunnerton, 1896

Based around the Brunner Mine Disaster of 1896, the biggest industrial accident in New Zealand's history. In this story, Thomas has been sent a journal from his grandmother back in England, with the request that he fill it in over the following 12 months and then send it back to her so that she will get to know the grandson she has never met. Interest level 9 to 12 years

Rangitoto: Te Toka to Moana : the Rock Standing on the Ocean

The dramatic story of Auckland's most striking icon - its birth, the kaka bird's connection to Rangitoto, the imprint of humans on its fragile wildlife, and how the island's guardians are saving it today. Interest level 6 to 12 years