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Queen of the Cosmos - Beatrice Hill Tinsley by Maria Gill; Alistair Hughes (Illustrator)
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Beatrice Hill Tinsley lived every day as if she was on borrowed time. Over her short time on Earth, she was determined to further the world's knowledge of the stars and galaxies. But it was not easy being a female scientist in those times. She would have to make a heartbreaking decision in order to foll ...Show more
Remarkable Animal Stories from New Zealand and Australia by Maria Gill
$26.99 NZD
Category: Wild Animals
Charisma the double Olympic champion horse, Moko the playful dolphin, Migaloo the white whale, and Einstein the hugging camel are just some of the wonderful Australasian animals featured in this fascinating, informative book.
Epic New Zealand Adventurers by Maria Gill
$27.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Ten true stories of daring and danger from New Zealand adventurers. Race to the South Pole with Sir Edmund Hillary, defend yourself against polar bears near the Magnetic North Pole with Helen Thayer, find the source of the Nile River with Cam McLeay and Garth MacIntyre, circumnavigate the world with 1 ...Show more
ANZAC Animals (PB) by Maria Gill
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the ‘beasts of burden’ that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats ... all of whom provided comfo ...Show more
Ernest Rutherford: Just an Ordinary Boy by Maria Gill
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Ernest Rutherford grew up in a tiny town in New Zealand. He had a curious mind and yearned to further his education.But his family could not afford to send him to high school or university. Three times he tried for scholarships and each time he failed.However, with perseverance and patience he finally s ...Show more
The King's Medal by Maria Gill; Alistair Hughes
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Poppa reveals a war medal in his hand to his grandson. Manu asks, 'Did you win it? 'Sort of, a King gave it to me,' the old man says. He then tells Manu how his Anzac platoon rescued the Greek King, Prime Minister and the rest of their party on a Greek Island during World War II. It's a perilous journe ...Show more
Kate Sheppard — Leading the Way for Women by Maria Gill
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Many women marched, but one led the way... Up until 125 years ago, there wasn't a single country in the world that allowed women to vote in general elections. But that was before Kate Sheppard. With fierce determination and unstoppable belief, Kate led the way in the women's suffrage movement and rall ...Show more
ANZAC Heroes by Maria Gill
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Discover the triumphs and tragedies of 24 heroic Australasians during World War One and Two. Read the biographies of ANZAC soldiers, as well as Air Force and Navy soldiers, medics, a spy, an ambulance driver and an humanitarian, surviving in battles in England, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Paci ...Show more
New Zealand Disasters: Our response, resilience and recovery by Maria Gill
$34.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Inspiring stories of courage, resilience and determination in the face of disaster. New Zealanders have endured phenomenal natural and human disasters throughout the ages. This inspiring book documents some of these key moments in our history and, more importantly, how we responded and grew stronger; ...Show more
Running The Country: a look inside New Zealand's Government (Revised & Updated) by Maria Gill; Malcolm Evans
$27.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
What does the government do to keep New Zealand running smoothly? How does parliament work and what is the job of the MPs? From the Bill of Rights to the way we vote, from parliamentary headquarters to the local council -- and everything in between -- Maria Gill explains our system of government. You wi ...Show more
New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis by Maria Gill
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Collection of biographies which celebrate the lives of 50 famous New Zealanders
On the Brink: New Zealand's Most Endangered Species by Maria Gill
$27.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Discover our most threatened animals in New Zealand. From the beautiful forest ringlet butterfly to the down-right ugly southern elephant seal, the cheeky kākāpō to the super-sensory-powered ambush hunters the great white sharks. Every one of the unique species in our waters and on our land is threaten ...Show more