Wairarapa College

Rachael

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  • Tuhono 2021, a journal of poetry be Wellington children

    By Ed Wellington City Libraries
    3 stars

    Some amazing talent in Wellington schools.

  • Below

    By David Hill
    4 stars

    Another great story from David Hill.

  • Catch me when you fall

    By Eileen Merriman
    5 stars

    A cute love story about 2 teenagers, each struggling with their own health issues. Really good teen read. Totally relatable.

  • Summary Justice

    By John Fairfax
    5 stars

    Love this author. Crime drama set around a few unlikely colleagues in a law practice.

  • Mata Oti eyes of death

    By Lani Young
    5 stars

    Zombie apocalypse has reached Samoa. Second best read of the summer.

  • A treasury of NZ poems for children

    By Edited by Paula Green
    5 stars

    A great mix of poems written by the well known, lesser known and children, for children. Fabulous illustrations by Jenny Cooper.

  • Mata Lulu

    By Lani Wendt Young
    4 stars

    Charming collection of short stories with pacific twists.

  • Shaolin Burning

    By Ant Sang
    4 stars

    Cool story, nice historical notes at the end.

  • The Baker Street peculiars

    By Roger Langridge
    5 stars

    Hilarious.

  • Sam Zabel and the magic pen

    By Dylan Horrocks
    1 stars

    Too weird for me.

  • Rufus Marigold

    By Ross Murray
    3 stars

    Rufus has anxiety..... and it rules his life.

  • The heading dog who split in half. Legends and tall tales from New Zeala

    By Michael Brown & Mat Tait
    5 stars

    Best book of the summer. Legends mixed with folk lore tales and blurb about how they develop and grow. Even contains a Ngati Kahungunu story.

  • Lit: Stories from Home

    By Edited by Elizabeth Kirkby-Mcleod
    5 stars

    A book for students and teachers. Quirky mix of short stories that provoke thought and emotions.

  • Faction 1 Kiwi comic anthology

    By edited by Damon Keen and Amie Maxwell
    3 stars

    Nice little NZ anthology.

  • Marvel-verse Thor

    By Roger Langridge
    3 stars

    Entertaining but my 14 yo enjoyed it more.

  • Abigail and the snowman

    By Roger Langridge
    3 stars

    Cool story

  • Another 100 NZ poems for children

    By Edited by Rachel McAlpine
    4 stars

    Light and entertaining

  • Tumeke

    By Michael Petherick
    4 stars

    Hilarious

  • Catch a falling star

    By Eileen Merriman
    5 stars

    Fast paced book about adolescent mental health. Nice to see teachers portrayed using RP.

  • Fire's caress

    By Lani Wendt Young
    4 stars

  • Six by six

    By Edited by Bill Manhire
    1 stars

    Dipped in and out of this. So many more enjoyable books on my reading list than spending my time slogging through this one.

  • In our own back yard

    By Anne Kayes
    5 stars

    Great book, bringing back memories of COVID lockdowns and details of the early '80's and the Springbok Tour. Well researched with lots of details that passed me by when I was a teen and there were far fewer media sources.

  • Caged

    By Susan Brocker
    4 stars

    Troubled girl meets puppy and shows how a good heart makes changes.

  • Colourful Gaedens

    By Dennis Greville
    4 stars

    Great book about creating beautiful gardens

  • Telesa: The covenant keeper

    By Lani Wendt Young
    4 stars

    Love and loss set in pacific mythology. Great read.

  • Chance and Lacey

    By Sarah Delany
    4 stars

    Childhood friendship journey through the 90's. Loads of cultural references that current teen readers will just not get.

  • Dog Tucker

    By K. Drinkwater
    5 stars

    Gorgeous story of a teenage boy finding his place in the world.

  • The Porangi Boy

    By Shilo Kino
    4 stars

    Great little story.

  • Eddy, Eddy

    By Kate De Goldi
    4 stars

    Post earthquake Christchurch and a young man struggling with life events, his Christian upbringing and journey to adulthood. Touching, relatable and often hilarious.

  • Fatal Proof

    By John Fairfax
    5 stars

    Legal drama, around many crimes and 2 mob families. So many plot twists!

  • The eels of ANZAC Bridge

    By Ali Foster
    4 stars

    Great little local story.

  • Be useful: Seven tools for life

    By Arnold Schwarzeneger
    4 stars

    An easy motivational read, smattered with stories of Arnie,s life and experiences.

  • Hine and the Tohunga Portal

    By Ataria Sharman
    3 stars

  • When we wake

    By Karen Healey
    0 stars

  • Food for life: the new science of eating well

    By Tim Spector
    5 stars

    Research-based review of the ethical and health benefits of foods we eat.

  • The whole body reset

    By stephen perrine
    5 stars

  • The renaissance diet 2.0

    By Israetel/Davis/Case/Hoffman
    3 stars

  • the winter territory

    By scott blade
    3 stars

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