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Mophead by Selina Tusitala Marsh
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
An inspirational graphic memoir of growing up Pasifika in New Zealand, written and illustrated by our fast-talking PI Poet Laureate, Selina Tusitala Marsh. At school, Selina is teased for her big, frizzy hair. Kids call her ‘mophead’. She ties her hair up this way and that way and tries to fit in. Unti ...Show more
Taking the Lead - How Jacinda Ardern Wowed the World by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
An inspiring illustrated story for children about Jacinda Ardern, and her meteoric rise to become the world's youngest female leader.Nobody is too young to start changing the world.When Jacinda was little, she wanted to be a clown. But when she saw schoolmates who didn't have lunch, or even shoes, she k ...Show more
Mophead Tu: The Queen's Poem by Selina Tusitala Marsh
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
In her bestselling Mophead, poet laureate and fast talking PI Selina Tusitala Marsh recounted her experience growing up Pasifika in Aotearoa and realising how her (and your) difference can make a difference. In Mophead Tu, Selina is crowned Commonwealth Poet and invited to perform for the Queen in Westm ...Show more
Oh Boy: A Storybook of Epic NZ Men by Stuart Lipshaw
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
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
A Life of Extremes - The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker by Max Quinn
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Max Quinn's filmmaking career has taken him to the ends of the earth; from his native New Zealand to Alaska; Antarctica to the Arctic. A Life of Extremes is a personal account of his travel and work in these remote locations. It focuses on Max's polar filmmaking experiences, which started in 1991 when h ...Show more
An Exquisite Legacy: The Work and Art of New Zealand Naturalist G.V. Hudson by George Gibbs
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
The biography of one of New Zealand's greatest naturalist-artists, G. V.Hudson. George Hudson, 1867-1946, was one of New Zealand's pioneer naturalists, who devoted his life to collecting and describing the New Zealand insect fauna. He amassed what is probably the largest collection of New Zealand insec ...Show more
Bruce Wants to Go Faster by Dreydon Sobanja
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: Inspirational Kiwis
An inspirational story for children about New Zealand motor racing legend and founder of the McLaren Racing Team, Bruce McLaren. For children aged 12 to 90 years old.
Go Girl: A Storybook of Epic NZ Women by Barbara Else
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
GO GIRL is a collection of true stories about New Zealand women who have done extraordinary things. They strove for their goals. They weren't afraid to step up or speak out. They blazed a trail for others to follow. This book was written to show that YOU can join them! Just some of the amazing women who ...Show more
I Know This to Be True - Jacinda Ardern on Kindness, Empathy and Strength by Jacinda Ardern
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
'I Know This to Be True' is a global five-year project founded on original interviews to inspire a new generation of leaders. Truth, wisdom, inspiration and what really matters for the most inspiring leaders of our time. Politician, feminist and champion for social equality, Jacinda Ardern epitomizes th ...Show more
Kate Sheppard: Leading the Way for Women by Maria Gill
$27.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Many women marched, but one led the way... It's 125 years since New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the vote. This accessible story for children is written as historical fiction, telling of Kate Sheppard's life journey and her struggle to advance the cause of women's suffra ...Show more
Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land? In 1934, ...Show more
White Moko - Stories from my life by Tim Tipene
$34.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
A memoir from award-winning writer and inspirational speaker Tim Tipene. Tim founded the Warrior Kids programme 22 years ago. His courses now empower families and children. Himself the product of rape, Tim spent a miserable childhood in which he was abused by both his birth and foster families. This me ...Show more
