A classic NZ series for young readers.
Lots of adventure with a mixture of fantasy, magic and history. Friendship and loyalty win the day despite all the magic. An NZ classic for younger readers.
An entertaining series, but already becoming predictable.
Fascinating stuff with tons of detail. A big read.
2nd of the Lily Adler series. I liked the first better, but still a good read with interesting characters.
An engaging mystery set in Regency London with a very likeable lady sleuth. Fun holiday read
The story of Tales from Te Papa project. Beautifully put together with snapshots of a wide variety of interesting artefacts and stories at Te Papa Wellington. Great to share with children.
A fun preteen read. The hero shares his name with my son so had to check it out. Funny, sensitive and hopeful look at issues around poor black neighbourhood schools and their challenges.
An engaging and humourous action/mystery. Exactly what you would expect from the author of the Thursday Murders Club. Fun and entertaining - and nothing too heavy.
Kept me guessing. However I feel like the subject matter would be way more traumatising for the characters who appeared to walk away with a contrived ending. Not really my cup of tea and I am unlikely to pick up another of McFadden's books.