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Recent items from New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
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NZ Children and Young Adults Book Awards 2015 - Junior Fiction
6:00 AM.The Pirates and the Nightmaker by James Norcliffe, reviewed by Bruno; Conrad Cooper's Last Stand by Leonie Agnew, reviewed by Charlotte; Monkey Boy by Donovan Bixley, reviewed by Henry; The Island of… Read more Audio
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NZ Children and Young Adults Book Awards 2015 - Young Adult
6:00 AM.I Am Rebecca by Fleur Beale, reviewed by Nina; While We Run by Karen Healey, reviewed by Finn; Singing Home the Whale by Mandy Hager, reviewed by Evie; Recon Team Angel: Vengeance by Brian Falkner… Read more Audio
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NZ Children and Young Adult Book Awards 2015 - Non-fiction
6:00 AM.Ghoulish Get-Ups: How to Create Your Own Freaky Costumes by Fifi Colston; Māori Art for Kids by Julie Noanoa and Norm Heke; Mōtītī Blue and the Oil Spill by Debbie McCauley; The Book of Hat by Harriet… Read more Audio
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NZ Children Book Awards - Māori and picture book
6:00 AM.Hoiho Paku by Stephanie Thatcher; Ngā Ki by Sacha Cotter and Joshua Morgan; Construction by Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock; I Am Not a Worm by Scott Tulloch; Jim's Letters by Glyn Harper and Jenny… Read more Audio
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NZ Post Book Awards 2014 - Taka Ki Ro Wai
6:30 AM.Veava-Mei and Araraina review Taka Ki Ro Wai by Keri Kaa and Martin Page, winner of the inaugural Te Kura Kaupapa Maori award. Read more Audio
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NZ Post Book Awards 2014 - Young Adult
6:45 AM.'A Necklace of Souls by R L Stedman' Harper Collins Publishers (NZ), HarperVoyager, reviewed by Beth; 'Bugs' by Whiti Hereaka, Huia Publishers, reviewed by Finn. 'Mortal Fire' by Elizabeth Knox, Gecko… Read more Audio
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NZ Post Book Awards 2014 - Non Fiction
6:45 AM.'An Extraordinary Land' by Peter Hayden and Rod Morris, HarperCollins Publishers (NZ), reviewed by Robin and Shikhar, HVHS School; 'Anzac Day: The New Zealand story' by Philippa Werry, New Holland… Read more Audio
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NZ Post Book Awards 2014 - Junior Fiction
6:45 AM.Pupils from Wellington's Te Aro school review this year's finalists in the junior fiction category. 'A Winter's Day in 1939' by Melinda Szymanik, Scholastic New Zealand. Reviewed by Jasper and Issi… Read more Audio
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NZ Post Book Awards 2014 - Picture Books
6:46 AM.Pupils from Wellington's Te Aro school review this year's finalists in the picture books category: 'Machines and Me: Boats by Catherine Foreman', Scholastic New Zealand. Reviewed by Jasper and Amon… Read more Audio
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2013 Young Adult
6:30 AM.Reach by Hugh Brown reviewed by Briar; Earth Dragon, Fire Hare by Ken Catran, reviewed by Caleb; Into the River by Ted Dawe reviewed by Sera; The Nature of Ash by Mandy Hager reviewed by Reuben… Read more Audio
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2013 Non Fiction
6:30 AM.100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa by Simon Morton & Riria Hotere, reviewed by Sebastian; At the Beach: Explore & discover the New Zealand seashore by Ned Barraud & Gillian Candler, reviewed by Sam and… Read more Audio
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2013 Junior fiction
6:40 AM.ACB with Honora Lee by Kate de Goldi, illustrated by Gregory O'Brien, reviewed by Norma; Uncle Trev by Jack Lasenby, reviewed by Mackenzie; My Brother's War by David Hill, reviewed by Billy and Kevin… Read more Audio
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2013 Picture Book
6:40 AM.A Great Cake by Tina Matthews reviewed by Norma, Jasper, Cole, Otis and Amelie; Remember That November/Maumahara ki tera Noema by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher, translated by Kawata… Read more Audio
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2012 Young Adult Fiction
6:00 AM.The Bridge by Jane Higgins, reviewed by Miriam Tofan; Sacrifice by Joanna Orwin, reviewed by Amy Huang and Sophie Lee; Dirt Bomb by Fleur Beale, reviewed by Harmony Zhou; Calling the Gods by Jack… Read more Audio
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2012 Non-fiction
6:00 AM.Digging Up The Past: Archaeology For The Young & Curious by David Veart, reviewed by Ella; Kimble Bent: Malcontent by Chris Grosz, reviewed by Will; The Life Cycle of the Tuatara by Betty Brownlie… Read more Audio
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2012 Junior Fiction
6:00 AM.The Flytrap Snaps by Johanna Knox and illustrated by Sabrina Malcolm, Ruby-Jak; Just Jack by Adele Broadbent, reviewed by Emily; The Loblolly Boy & the Sorcerer by James Norcliffe, reviewed by Maddy… Read more Audio
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2012 Picture Book
6:00 AM.The Cat's Pyjamas by Catherine Foreman, reviewed by Lucy O; Rahui (English and Maori version) by Chris Szekely and illustrated by Malcolm Ross, reviewed by Olivia C and Jason te Kare; Shaolin Burning… Read more Audio
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2011 Young Adult
6:03 AM.The Limping Man by Maurice Gee, reviewed by Elsie, Rhiannon, and Ned; Ebony Hill by Anna Mackenzie, reviewed by Rhiannon; Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey, reviewed by Sophia; Fierce September by… Read more Audio
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2011 Non Fiction
6:02 AM.Zero Hour: The Anzacs on the Western Front by Leon Davidson, reviewed by Petelo; Sensational Survivors by Sandra Morris, reviewed by Leeza, Edward, Ela and Zach; Who's Cooking Tonight? By Claire… Read more Audio
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2011 Junior Fiction
6:01 AM.Finnigan and the Pirates by Sherryl Jordan, reviewed by Josh and Helena; The Haystack by Jack Lasenby, reviewed by Siobhan, Lily and Constance; Shadow of the Boyd by Diana Menefy, reviewed by Grace… Read more Audio
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2011 Picture Book
6:00 AM.Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Mark Sommerset, illustrated by Rowan Sommerset, reviewed by Talia and Oscar; The Moon and Farmer McPhee by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot, reviewed by Kauri Home… Read more Audio
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2010 Young Adult
6:03 AM.Banquo's Son by T.K. Roxborogh, reviewed by Cora & Thomasin; The Beginner's Guide to Living by Lia Hills, reviewed by Hanahiva & Tasha; Blood of the Lamb: The Crossing by Mandy Hager, reviewed by… Read more Audio
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2010 Non Fiction
6:02 AM.Ben & Mark: Boys of the High Country by Christine Fernyhough and John Bougen. reviewed by Mahdi and Bon; Dear Alison, edited by Simon Pollard, reviewed by Arabella and Lisa; E3 Call Home by Janet… Read more Audio
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2010 Junior Fiction
6:01 AM.Cry of the Taniwha by Des Hunt, reviewed by Grace; Friends: Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, reviewed by Billy; The Loblolly Boy by James Norcliffe, reviewed by Edward; My… Read more Audio
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2010 Picture Book
6:00 AM.Cowshed Christmas by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, reviewed by Valentina; Old Hu-Hu by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll, te reo edition: Hu-Hu Koroheke, translated by Katerina… Read more Audio