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Too skinny. Too small. Too weak. Basketball experts have said these things about Stephen Curry all his life. And yet he's an All Star, an MVP and an NBA champion. How did he do it? Award winning writer and teacher David Riley wrote Stephen Curry to encourage young people to chase... their reams, even when the world tells them not to.
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"Bryan Williams Pacific Pioneer is the inspirational story of one of the first great Pasifikan All Blacks. Bryan beat his opponents with speed, sidestepping or sometimes just by running over the top of them! He inspired future generations of Pasifikan All Blacks, like Michael Jon...es and Jonah Lomu. But Bryan and his All Blacks teammates did something even greater off the field. Something more important than rugby. Something that helped change a whole country"--Back cover.
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Pasifika Coastwatchers.Their job was to report the movements of Japanese aircraft, ships and submarines during WW2. If they were caught they were beaten, imprisoned and sometimes executed. But without these brave men, women and children, the Pacific war may have been lost.
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Maui threw his line and hook into the ocean. He felt the hook catch onto something huge and heavy. Wow, it's beautiful! Maui said. What amazing sight did Maui see in the ocean that day? Find out in: How Tonga got its name - a bilingual Tongan legend retold by David Riley and tran...slated into Tongan by Julienne Faletau.
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Stacey Waaka follows Stacey's journey from Ruatoki to the rugby stadiums of the world. Read about some of the many challenges she's been through, including a terrifying bus crash, and how she overcame them. Find out how her faith, family, friends, coaches, teachers and culture ha...ve guided and powered her to aim high in life.
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Wahine Toa: Lisa Carrington tells the story of a girl from a small New Zealand town, who became the first Maori in history to win an Olympic gold medal. You'll learn how to use challenges in your own life as motivation. And you'll discover that no matter where you come from, it's... okay to dream big!
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Kamelia Lino Zarka tracks Kamelia's journey from the Kingdom of Tonga, to the skies of Hawaii. You'll read how she made history by becoming the first Tongan female to captain a commercial airline. And you'll be inspired to see how her daughters are following in her high achieving... footsteps. The sky is no limit for this Tongan family!
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"Story of how a young Kiwi driver achieved his dream of competing in one of the toughest drifting leagues in the world... Formula Drift! Learn how passion and determination helped mike become one of the best drifters in the world, and how it can help you achieve your dream too"--...Back cover.
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Aiming Up with Kieran Read tells the thrilling story of how a humble young man from South Auckland, grew up to become the captain of the one of the most famous sports teams in the world ... the All Blacks! Learn how hard work and determination can help you succeed in life too.
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Tokelau Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Tokelauan ancestry. It includes legends like Hina; historical figures such as Ihaia Puka; and contemporary heroes like Opetaia Foa'i. It's written to inspire young Tokelauans, to encourage reading and promote li...teracy.
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