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ANZAC Animals (HB) by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, ...Show more
ANZAC Heroes by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Reading Level: very good
Discover the triumphs and tragedies of 24 heroic Australasians during World War One and Two. Read the biographies of ANZAC soldiers, as well as Air Force and Navy soldiers, medics, a spy, an ambulance driver and an humanitarian, surviving in battles in England, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Paci ...Show more
Bird's-Eye View : Through the Eyes of New Zealand Birds by Maria Gill
$19.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Bird’s-eye View reveals what 13 New Zealand birds see in their natural environment. You will be astounded to discover the range of visual functions a bird has compared with what a human can see. By using the latest avian-vision research, the bird’s-eye view is shown in a series of stunning panoramic i ...Show more
Eruption! Discovering New Zealand Volcanoes by Maria Gill
$21.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction:
Meet Volcanica, the feisty reporter at Magmatic Press who prseents hot facts about volcano science in New Zealand. Discover the four main types of volcano found in this country: stratovolcanoes, shield, caldera and volcanic fields and explore the characteristics of each as demonstrated in data panels a ...Show more
Kate Sheppard — Leading the Way for Women by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Many women marched, but one led the way... Up until 125 years ago, there wasn't a single country in the world that allowed women to vote in general elections. But that was before Kate Sheppard. With fierce determination and unstoppable belief, Kate led the way in the women's suffrage movement and rall ...Show more
New Zealand Disasters: Our response, resilience and recovery by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Inspiring stories of courage, resilience and determination in the face of disaster. New Zealanders have endured phenomenal natural and human disasters throughout the ages. This inspiring book documents some of these key moments in our history and, more importantly, how we responded and grew stronger; ...Show more
New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis H/B by Maria Gill
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Discover the lives of some impressive New Zealand men and women - people who have achieved fame through their exploits as scientists, pioneers, adventurers, leaders, inventors, artists and sportspeople. Where have they come from? What was their early childhood like? What made them successful? This col ...Show more
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame: 25 Kiwi Champions by Maria Gill
$25.00 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children
Here are 25 of New Zealand’s finest sportspeople, across the range of sporting disciplines, and including the old and great alongside the young bucks, the new rising stars. All of these sportspeople have succeeded on the world stage and many began their careers at a very young age.Discover how they ach ...Show more
Operation Nest Egg by Maria Gill
$16.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Maria Gill explains the important work Operation Nest Egg plays in preserving New Zealand's national icon. With full support from the BNZ, she explains why and how Operation Nest Egg came into being, the roles different institutions play in the ONE programme. Also contains information about the species' ...Show more
Operation Nest Egg Chick: A Kiwi Story by Maria Gill
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Follow the story of a kiwi chick laid in the wild but raised by a Kiwi Centre. Will it survive the predators? What programme is helping it? And why is the kiwi so important? A creative non-fiction story written and illustrated by best-selling author Maria Gill and award winning illustrator Bruce Potter. ...Show more
The Call of the Kokako by Maria Gill
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Described as 'grey ghosts' because they are seldom seen in New Zealand forests, kokako are known for their incredible song. This book delves into their world - one preyed upon by predators in a shrinking habitat. It tells the remarkable story of how the kokako, New Zealand's last remaining species of wa ...Show more
The King's Medal by Maria Gill; Alistair Hughes
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Poppa reveals a war medal in his hand to his grandson. Manu asks, 'Did you win it? 'Sort of, a King gave it to me,' the old man says. He then tells Manu how his Anzac platoon rescued the Greek King, Prime Minister and the rest of their party on a Greek Island during World War II. It's a perilous journe ...Show more