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Change the Way You See Everything Through Asset-based Thinking for Teens order quantity
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NZ$ 24.99 each
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Author: PH Kathryn D Cramer
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Story Of Leonardo da Vinci order quantity
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NZ$ 23.00 each
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Author: Susie Hodge
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A fantastic range of graphic novels which offer less-able RELUCTANT READERS an accessible and engaging way to read about great historical events and famous figures from history. • Graphic novel-style text incorporating primary source quotations and excerpts from famous speeches. • Dramatic, vibrant artwork. • Non-fiction features include: timelines, maps, glossary, contents and index.
This exciting new book, explores the life and the work of the 15th century artist and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. A gripping, true-life drama featuring key historical figures and essential history facts.
 

Social Studies
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16th Century Mosque order quantity
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NZ$ 28.00 each
Author: Fiona Macdonald
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"A 16th Century Mosque" tells the story of the commissioning and building of the Suleymaniye mosque in Constantinople (Istanbul), one of the masterpieces of Islamic architecture. It describes the religious, educational and charitable activities carried out in the mosque, and the role of the mosque in the life of the Muslim community. It outlines the early history of Islam, and the basic features of Muslim beliefs and traditions. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value.
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Fragile Earth (Big Cat Diamond Band 17) order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Claire Llewellyn
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Is the world's climate changing? We all know the theory but here is the evidence, in stunning photographs and information. / Diamond / Band 17 books are due for publication, September 2008. / Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. / Text type: A non-chronological report. / Curriculum links: Geography: Passport to the world.
 
Into Maps BK3 order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
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When the Earth Moves order quantity
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Author: Russell Ferrett
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From earth-shattering earthquakes to terrifying tsunamis and violent volcanoes, When the Earth Moves looks at how and why these events occur and how they affect our planet.

 

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Body Talk : the Social Survival Handbook (Really Useful Handbook) order quantity
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Author: Anita Naik
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From body language to flirting, the art of communication, overcoming shyness, bullying, arguments, handling interviews and more, this handbook is full of really useful advice on how to cope in social situations.
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Health Zone : Keep Your Cool : What You Should Know About Stress order quantity
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NZ$ 22.00 each
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Author: Sandy Donovan Illustrated by Jack Desrocher
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What causes stress and what are some common symptoms of a stressed-out brain? And, most importantly, what can you do to cut down on the stress in your life? This practical book covers stress in all its guises and gives useful advice and tips on coping with stress by eating healthy food, exercising , and using relaxation and other techniques.
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Health Zone : Stay Clear! : What You Should Know About Skin Care order quantity
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Author: Sandy Donovan Illustrated by Jack Desrocher
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Healthy, clear skin - you probably never gave it much thought when you were younger. But now, everything about your body seems to be changing. Keeping your skin healthy and clean isn't as simple as it once was. How can you avoid breakouts? what does your skin need from you? This book will answer all your questions and tell you how you and your skin can get along.
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Kate Smokes Cigarettes order quantity
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Author: Janine Amos
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This series from Janine Amos provides a hard-hitting, yet extremely accessible approach to what happens to your body and emotional well-being when you become addicted and damaged by smoking, drinking, and taking drugs, as well as including titles which tackle the subject of eating disorders and safe sex and pregnancy.
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Really Useful Handbook : Beat Stress! : the Exam Handbook order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Anita Naik
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This exam handbook has all the answers to exam stress problems. From the best way to revise, to staying healthy while studying, to exam day anxiety and much more, this book is full of really useful advice.
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Really Useful Handbook : How to Cope : the Life Changes Handbook order quantity
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Author: Anita Naik
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Our lives are always changing and sometimes change happens unexpectedly. How do we cope? This really useful handbook is full of practical advice, facts and tips on how to cope with things such as moving house, changing schools, divorce, illness, bereavement, grief and depression.
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Really Useful Handbook : Making a Difference : the Save the World Handbook order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Ali Cronin
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Confused about your carbon footprint? Fancy growing your own food? Wondering why you need to recycle? Want a job that saves the planet? This handbook is here to help with really useful advice, facts and tips on how to look after our planet.
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Really Useful Handbook : Too Fat? Too Thin? : the Healthy Eating Handbook order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Melissa Sayer
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Do you hate your body? Can't find the motivation to exercise? Worried that a friend's got an eating disorder? This book will help with really useful advice, facts, tips and quizzes on these questions and more.
 

Graphic Novels
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Biggles: Spitfire Parade order quantity
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End of summer 1940. Biggles has been given command of the 666th Fighter Squadron, which consists of officers who do not take too kindly to discipline. We meet Lord Bertie Lissie, George 'Ferocity' Ferris and Tex O'Hara. Another pilot, Tug Carrington, arrives and immediately shows his abilities by shooting down a German Junkers bomber. Angus Mackail is flying down to join the 666th Squadron, but, due to bad weather, he is forced to land in a field. Later, in a farmhouse, he meets a jealous Canadian pilot called 'Nutty' Armand who takes him on a ride to remember. When both arrive at the 666th Squadron, 'Nutty' finds that he is going to be joining the Squadron as well.
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Macbeth (Graffex) order quantity
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Author: William Shakespeare Retold by Stephen Haynes Illustrated by Nick Spender
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A dramatic retelling of Shakespeare's 'Scottish play', a heady brew of witchcraft and prophecy, vaulting ambition, murder, guilt and revenge. When witches foretell that Macbeth will be King of Scotland, he will stop at nothing to make the prediction come true. A major world classic made accessible even to reluctant readers. A straightforward narrative in modern English accompanies key excerpts from Shakespeare's original dialog, and difficult words and phrases are explained as they occur. Includes information on the historical background to the play and on Shakespeare's life and work, and a guide to film adaptations of "Macbeth". Graffex is a series of illustrated literary classics retold for young readers. Specially commissioned full-color artwork brings excitement and atmosphere to this classic play. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasize and enhance the retelling.
 

Sophisticated Picture Books
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Author: Megan McIndoe
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Meet six awesome Aunts, each one has a different exploit. Aunt daisy goes white water rafting, while Aunty Bea likes to ski...
Paperback - 32 pages - 210 x 270mm - 6yrs+
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Cindy and the Lost Jandal (Kiwi Corkers Great New Zealand Yarns) order quantity
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Author: Chris Gurney Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
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The story of Cinderella is retold with a New Zealand twist where the owner of a sparkly jandal must be located after attending a barbecue at the home of Peter J. Prince.
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Glasseye Creek order quantity
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Author: Dawn McMillan Illustrated by Raymond McGrath
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Created from the strong gold mining history of a town called Taffytown on the West Coast, Dawn McMillan and Raymond McGrath have written and illustrated the hilarious story of Taffy, a gold miner who worked an area called Glasseye Creek. Taffy has a glass eye and, one wild night when he sets out on an errand, he leaves his glass eye behind to 'keep an eye on' his friends. However, young Owen, sent by his mother to collect his father from Taffy's hut, spies the eye and thinks it's a wonderful marble! Follow the story as the group tries to find the eye after Owen pockets it then promptly loses it before Taffy returns from his errand!
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Herbert the Brave Sea Dog order quantity
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Author: Robyn Belton
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Herbert was a small dog who lived in Nelson by the sea. Everybody liked him, but the person who loved him most was Tim. One fine day, an excited Herbert set off with Tim's father on a boat, heading for their cottage in the Marlborough Sounds. However, the weather soon turned rough and Herbert was catapulted into the biggest adventure of his life, from which he emerged a hero. Robyn Belton's heartwarming, beautifully illustrated retelling of a true-life adventure will delight children aged 3 to 7, their parents, teachers and librarians.


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