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The Templeton Twins Have an Idea by Ellis Weiner, illustrated by Jeremy Holmes
Suppose there were 12-year-old twins, a boy and girl named (respectively) John and Abigail Templeton. Let’s say John was pragmatic and played the drums, and Abigail was theoretical and solved cryptic...
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Constable & Toop by Gareth P. Jones
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I love creepy stories of all kinds. Ghosts, werewolves, zombies, vampires, and other creatures that live in the dark are often featured in the...
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Phantom of Terawhiti by Des Hunt
Des Hunt is one of my favourite New Zealand authors because he writes action-packed adventure stories set in New Zealand. The setting is always so important in his stories and Des has introduced Kiwi...
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Introducing The Department 19 Files by Will Hill
I’m a huge fan of Will Hill’s Department 19 series. I love them because they’re action-packed and gory, and there are vicious, blood-sucking vampires galore. If you haven’t come across the series you...
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Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
Imagine that you were told that you woke up on a mysterious island, a place that few people know even exists, and told that you have six months to live. You’re told that you have a special gene that...
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The Book of Doom by Barry Hutchison
If you’re a long-time reader of my blog you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of Barry Hutchison, from his creepy Invisible Fiends series to his short stories and his Afterworlds series. The first book in...
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Cattra’s Legacy by Anna Mackenzie
Risha is strong and outspoken, and at 16 has developed into a leader of men, a strategic thinker, and a woman — one can imagine — who will assume the legacy left by her mother. The story begins with...
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House of Secrets by Chris Colombus and Ned Vizzini
Chris Coloumbus is the writer and director of some of my favourite movies, including Gremlins, The Goonies and Home Alone. He’s a gifted storyteller for the screen who has now delved into the world of...
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Fur-ightfully Funny Adventures from Beyond the Grave
When Joe Edmunds makes a wish on an Egyptian amulet, little does he know that he has volunteered to guide and defend the undead pet inhabitants of his town… If you know a young reader who likes...
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Boy Nobody book trailer
I’m really looking forward to reading this one. It looks like a great action-packed read. Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff is out now in NZ from Orchard Books.
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Monkey Wars book trailer – Choose your troop
When Rhesus monkeys are brutally massacred on the dusty streets of Kolkata by a troop of power-hungry Langur monkeys, Mico’s life is changed for ever. As he attempts to help the surviving Rhesus, he...
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The Last Thirteen by James Phelan
Do your children love sinking their teeth into a new series? Do they love books like The 39 Clues, The Infinity Ring and Conspiracy 365? Scholastic have just released a new series, called The Last...
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