Ted Dawe
Ted Dawe on raising enthusiastic readers
How do we get our kids to read? Especially teenagers. In an increasingly digital age it's important to find ways to make reading approachable, enjoyable and useful for younger readers. Audio
The Kids are All Right
Do adults underestimate the kind of issues young people deal with daily? Sally Gardner sees the “Y” in YA as standing for why something happens and the “A” for an attempted answer. She is joined by… Audio
Ted Dawe: why we need to talk about teen sex
Author Ted Dawe says he is still angry at the way a Christian group had his book Into the River banned, and says they were "vindictive".
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All restrictions lifted on the first book banned in 20 years
All restrictions have been lifted on the first book banned in New Zealand in 20 years. Audio
Row over banned book
Ted Dawe's award winning Young Adult book Into the River has been caught up in a scrap between the Office of Film and Literature Classification and the independent review body over what, if any… Audio
Family First hopes Into The River Ban will set precedent
Family First is hoping the the banning of a book that contains "detailed descriptions of sex acts, coarse language and scenes of drug-taking" will set a precedent for banning other books in the… Audio
Childrens' author shocked his book is now banned
The children's author Ted Dawe says he's shocked to learn his book 'Into the River" has had a ban slapped on it by the Film and Literature Board of Review. Audio
Playing Favourites with Ted Dawe
Inaugural winner of the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Children's Book of the Year for his novel, Into the River. Audio
2013 Young Adult
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… Audio