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Blue Adrenalin: Life in the New Zealand Police
  

Blue Adrenalin: Life in the New Zealand Police (Paperback)

By O'Brien, Bill

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What's life on the police beat like, really? Retired cop Bill O'Brien takes the readers into the daily work lives of members of the New Zealand Police Force, with gripping tales of being on duty in the various branches of the police, everything from the dog handlers to the Armed ...

ISBN 9781877460500
Published 2 July 2010 by Random House
Interest Age 10-15 years
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Hunter
 

Hunter (Paperback, New title)

By Cowley, Joy

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For younger teenagers Cowley brings together two very different worlds, giving us a rare glimpse of the remarkable human spirit that connects us all.

ISBN 9780143318293
Published 16 March 2005 by Penguin
Interest Age 11-14 years
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Tangaroa and the Tekoteko
   

Tangaroa and the Tekoteko (Paperback)

By Bacon, Ron; Illustrated by Dickinson, Steve

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Te Manu and his tribe have problems with Tangaroa, god of the sea. Illust. in colour.

ISBN 9780908670215
Published 1 January 1988 by Waiatarua
Interest Age 4-7 years
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Willie Apiata, VC: The Reluctant Hero
 

Willie Apiata, VC: The Reluctant Hero (Paperback, Abridged edition)

By Little, Paul; With Lockyer, John

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Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afgha ...

ISBN 9780143304579
Published 30 March 2009 by Penguin
Interest Age 9-16 years
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How Gourds Came
   

How Gourds Came (Paperback, New title)

By Bacon, Ron; Illustrated by Smith, Manu

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ISBN 9781869630294
Published 1 January 1999 by Waiatarua
Interest Age 4-7 years
Series Waiatarua Myths Set II
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First Peoples of Oceania
 

First Peoples of Oceania (Hardback, New edition)

By Sertori, Trisha

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First peoples are the original people of a region. They have developed their own culture, traditions, laws and ways of life over thousands of years. First Peoples introduces 18 groups of first people from six regions around the world. First-hand accounts from elders and extracts ...

ISBN 9781420267990
Published 23 July 2009 by Macmillan Education
Interest Age 5-12 years
Series First Peoples
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Flick the Little Fire Engine
 

Flick the Little Fire Engine (Mixed media product/Mixed Media, New title, Contains Paperback and CD-Audio)

By Lawrence, Jamie; Illustrated by Russell, Mark

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It's hard to believe, but this classic children's story has never been published as a book until now. Loved by generations of Kiwi radio listeners, Flick's signature tune is instantly recognised all around New Zealand.

ISBN 9780143502142
Published 3 September 2007 by Penguin
Interest Age 2-5 years
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I Just Want to be Me: Building Resilience in Young People

I Just Want to be Me: Building Resilience in Young People (Paperback)

By Bowden, Timothy; Illustrated by Bowden, Sandra

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been proven to be effective in teaching young people flexible strategies for dealing with the stressors in life. These principles are illustrated in this graphic novel, showing how children can deal with their own issues in order to bec ...

ISBN 9781921497476
Published 1 August 2010 by Exisle Publishing
Interest Age 6-12 years
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The Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement (Hardback)

By Hynson, Colin

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The major conflicts of the 20th and early 21st centuries are presented as an extended timeline

ISBN 9780749695347
Published 1 July 2010 by Hachette Children's Books
Interest Age 9-11 years
Series Timelines
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Tane and the Stars (Big Book)
 

Tane and the Stars (Big Book) (Paperback, New title)

By Bacon, Ron; Illustrated by Smith, Manu

ISBN 9780909047085
Published 1 January 1995 by Waiatarua
Interest Age 0-12 years
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