Book Releases

Spice up your weeknights with over sixty secret recipes from the award-winning Lucky Taco team. The Lucky Taco food truck has been serving up fresh, authentic and delicious tacos to appreciative fans for 10 years. Now you can recreate their famous tacos, quesadillas and more at home, any night of

The second book in Zach King’s magical stories. Zach’s gone from zero to hero in no time. He’s got great friends and a fast-growing reputation – he’s just missing his magical power. He’s about to ask Rachel to the upcoming school dance, when Hogan, the new kid from Australia, ruins

The first book in a modern Gothic YA thriller series from star authors Zoe Sugg, and Amy McCullough. Illumen Hall is a boarding school of tradition and achievement. But tragedy strikes when the body of a girl, a student, is discovered – on her back is an elaborate tattoo of

A playful and comprehensive look-up reference to everyday words, for anyone interested in te reo Maori. This comprehensive picture dictionary contains illustrations for over 1400 of the most common words used in daily life. Wonderfully illustrated by two up-and-coming Maori artists, The Maori Picture Dictionary / Te Papakupu Whakaahua has

Book 13 in the phenomenal, best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg

A magical, spine-tingling novel about a girl who wants to escape her memories and a troll who is desperately trying to remember his, from the award-winning author of Conrad Cooper’s Last Stand and The Impossible Boy A lonely troll and a fierce, spiky girl form an unlikely alliance in Leonie

Ruru and Kiwi invite you to their midnight forest feast, in this delightful twist on the tale of the Owl and the Pussycat, with enchanting illustrations by the winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award 2019. The delightful rhyming story of Ruru and Kiwi, who host a midnight forest party

A rescue manual for being at your best when life is at its worst. This book is written for people who are suffering during emotionally painful moments, such as when: You are facing anxiety or panic that seems to take over your life. The ferocity of anger that you are

By Rachel Haydon, illustrated by Pippa Keel From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this appealing, activity-packed book stimulates curious minds and encourages children to relate to the natural world around them. Written by an expert museum educator, its beautifully illustrated pages develop budding research skills, awareness of the

Jamie Grimm has hit the big time in book 4 of the side-splittingly hilarious I Funny series! Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet’s Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky’s the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for

At 100 pages, The New Zealand Wars has over 70 images, many in colour, showing historical paintings as well as modern photos that can help direct visitors to battle sites today. Why did the New Zealand Wars occur? Who fought them and how did they proceed? Where were these battles

Everyone is welcome at the Nothing to see Here Hotel, all except humans, never humans! This is a hotel for magical creatures where weird is normal for Frankie Banister and his parents who run the hotel. ‘A splundishly, swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your

Book Themes: Social Science and NZ History. Get ready for a new take on New Zealand society, history and geography in one of the first two books in The NZ Series, a snappily designed and fact-packed collection for intermediate and high-school age readers. This fascinating collection of writings and reflections

Geophysics/Social Science. Get ready for a new take on New Zealand society, history and geography in one of the first two books in The NZ Series, a snappily designed and fact-packed collection for intermediate and high-school age readers. Volcanoes and Earthquakes investigates the causes and history of seismic activity in

A handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They notice interesting details in

On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there is a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. In a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the

Inside the House of Windsor the Truth and the Turmoil – The Sunday Times bestseller  The explosive inside story of the Royal Family over the last twenty years from Diana to now – from the bestselling author of The Diana Chronicles William, Harry, Kate, Meghan, Andrew, Charles, Camilla, Diana .

Number One bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with an irresistible new standalone about family love, family tensions and exactly what you might hear everyone saying if they didn’t know you were there . . . The Talbots are having one last party at their family home. But Effie hasn’t been

The thrilling new blockbuster by the bestselling author of The Tea Gardens. Severine Kassel is asked by the Louvre in 1963 to aid the British Museum with curating its antique jewellery, her specialty. Her London colleagues find her distant and mysterious, her cool beauty the topic of conversations around its

A wide-ranging family story stretching from the early days of European settlement of Wellington to contemporary farming in the Rangitikei area. From Wellington’s Plimmer Steps to the green hills of Motukawa. This is the story of a family – several generations of influential people — starting with ‘the father of

The countdown to Kirihimete is on, and one little boy cannot wait. But where are his presents? Is Santa really on his way? His parents send him out to play under the pohutukawa tree, where he discovers a world of wonder. The Pohutukawa Christmas Tree is a heartwarming, festive tale

The favourite song The Pōhutukawa Tree is accompanied by twinkling illustrations, perfect for a Kiwi Christmas! Let’s all sing together to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas beneath Aotearoa’s very own iconic Christmas tree! Pōhutukawa tree, pōhutukawa tree, New Zealand’s Christmas tree, You fill my heart with aroha, The native tree of

A delightfully modern take on E. Nesbit’s classic by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson! Sit back and enjoy the journey! Phoebe Robinson loves making up stories – just like her wonderful, imaginative Dad. When he mysteriously disappears, Phoebe, Perry, Becks and their mum must leave everything behind and move to a

Sal wants to be a real cowgirl – brave, strong, wild, smart, kind, fierce, a good friend. Sal feels safe and strong at home, or out riding with her pony, but she finds going to school scary and isolating. Her friends, both pony and human, help her to feel brave

A peak-performance psychologist and coach on the simple steps anybody can take to unlock your full potential and achieve your best with calm and control We assume that heroes are wired differently from the rest of us. They overcome fear, doubt and pain to thrive under the most challenging conditions.

Illustrator: Martin Bailey Continuing this successful series that connects kids with local heritage, in this fourth Sharing our Stories book Tui, cousin Jennifer and whānau go on a voyage of discovery into the history and nature of Auckland’s Te Atatū peninsula and the wider Waitematā Harbour. The children learn about

From one of Britain’s best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel about the tumult and unexpected nature of life, set in the 19th century A new “whole life” novel from William Boyd, the author of Any Human Heart. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows the

A brand new Victorian novel for younger readers from the beloved, bestselling children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson! The must-have new Victorian novel from bestselling, much-loved children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson. Victorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open! Lucy Locket lives with her

From the bestselling author of Chernobyl An illuminating account of the war in Ukraine – its historical roots, its course, its possible outcomes – from the bestselling, award-winning author of Chernobyl On 24 February 2022, Russia stunned the world by launching an invasion of Ukraine. In the midst of checking

Bowie is a young banana who struggles to see the positive in any situation. With the help of his mum, Bowie searches for something to help him turn his frown upside down. Will Bowie ever discover the secret to happiness and learn how to be comfortable in his own skin?

A tried-and-tested guide to living better – introduced and edited by the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy and The Course of Love. Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from our inner resilience to our social success. It is the

A stunning new novel from this acclaimed author about secrets, betrayal and the ties that bind us. You never forget your first love. 18 years ago, Olivia learned to live without Sean Kenyon. She moved on, building a life with her husband Richmond and their two children in the picturesque

The Delicate Balance of All Living Things From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and The Inner Life of Animals, a book that explores the invisible connections that maintain the balance of the entire natural world. Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the

Dangerous Damsels Series Bk 3 A party of swashbuckingly evil pirates. Two rival spies. One fake marriage. What could possibly go wrong . . . Find out in the riotously funny and joyfully romantic third book in The Dangerous Damsels collection When rumours circulate that a group of dastardly pirates

Sold in twenty-five countries and poised to become a global literary sensation, Lara Prescott’s dazzling first novel about the women in the CIA’s typing pool and the fate of Boris Pasternak’s banned masterpiece is a sweeping page turner and the most hotly anticipated debut of the year. The September pick

She has a plan . . . Fate has other ideas There are two men in my life. But this is not a love triangle. Mara Williams reads her horoscope every day – but she wasn’t expecting to be in a whole other country when destiny finally found her. Just

The instant Sunday Times bestseller The exhilarating new literary novel from the worldwide bestseller and master storyteller A CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman’s child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences. Behind the doors

A book with an important message; suitable for early primary and includes sheet music plus a musical download perfect for a class sing along. Although they are different in that they have no skin ‘The Skeleton Family’ are just like everyone else.  Skelly-mum is an artist who paints beautiful pictures,

A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic,

A gripping historical novel set amid the New Zealand Wars in 1860. As English settlers wage war upon local iwi in colonial Taranaki, two women confront their pasts to survive the present. Frances is an unmarried Londoner newly landed in New Zealand, 1860, at the dawn of the First Taranaki