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Battles and Quests (Legends #2) by Anthony Horowitz
$14.99 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Legends! | Reading Level: 9-12
Tales of epic quests and furious battles have been told throughout time. In a time of war, death and destruction, the world needs heroes. But there are some evils that no sword can defeat. Classic myths and legends retold by Anthony Horowitz. The Minotaur (Greek) The Great Bell of Peking (Chinese) Rom ...Show more
Beasts and Monsters (Legends) by Anthony Horowitz
$14.99 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Legends! | Reading Level: 9-12
In the cold, dead eyes of the Banshee, and the hissing, spitting fangs of the Gorgon; in the fiery breath of the dragon and the razor sharp claws of the Sphinx - there is a thirst for blood and a murderous hunger. But it is a time of heroes, and the teeth and claws of these hideous beasts are no match f ...Show more
Chasing the Break (Legends Surfing) by Michael Panckridge
$16.00 NZD
$18.50 (13% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: The Legends | Reading Level: From 8 To 99
Mitchell Grady is the new boy at Sandhurst School. Every year, the students compete to be the school's Sporting Legend - the best out of eight sports. The first round is in the surf at the school camp. Mitchell is good, but is he good enough? Travis Mace, the school bully doesn't think so.
Cowboys by Jim Pipe
$42.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: True Stories & Legends
A look at the lives of some the world's famous adventurers, rogues and heroes
Finals, The (Jasper Zammit #3) by Deborah Abela
$16.99 NZD
Category: Fiction - middle | Series: Jasper Zammit Soccer Legend S.
It's a few weeks before the finals and Coach Wallace has to go overseas, but he leaves the Rovers in the hands of a new coach. He's keen, charming and knows his stuff. But with winning being the only thing he cares about, his coaching methods lead to bitter divisions and a game that is no longer fun. Wh ...Show more
First to the Top: Sir Edmund Hillary's Amazing Everest Adventure by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
Up on the world's highest mountain, the sky is tinged the black color of space and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from a tiny New Zealand town, grow up to become the world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer? How did he climb Everest and do many other astonishin ...Show more
Go the Distance - Anniversary Legends #7 by Michael Panckridge
$17.99 NZD
Category: Fiction - middle | Series: The Anniversary Legends S.
Luci and her friends spend a week of their holiday down at Jen and Dave's farm. But they get heaps more than they bargained for. What is the mystery surrounding Jen - a former Sandhurst legend? Why is Karla so spooked when she sees her? Can Jen's calm and wisdom rub off on Luci and Karla? This book is s ...Show more
Goal Attack by Michael Panckridge
$16.00 NZD
$18.50 (13% off)
Category: Series - children | Series: The Anniversary Legends S.
Another story in the Anniversary Legends series. Ages 9+.
Graphic Myths and Legends : Hercules, the Twelve Labors by Paul D. Storrie
$17.00 NZD
$20.00 (15% off)
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Graphic Myths & Legends (Paperback)
Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus?king of the gods?and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. With her magical powers, she tricks Hercules in ...Show more
Graphic Myths and Legends : Trojan Horse by Ron Fontes
$17.00 NZD
$20.00 (15% off)
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Graphic Myths & Legends (Paperback)
For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured o ...Show more
Hero of the Sea: Sir Peter Blake's Mighty Ocean Quests by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
A stunning biographical picture book for young readers about Sir Peter Blake, world-renowned New Zealand yachtsman, adventurer and environmentalist.'Remember,' he wrote, 'this is the most beautiful world, and it's the only one we've got.'Sir Peter Blake's life was filled with amazing adventures. During ...Show more
Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends by Cheryl Evans
$16.99 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends | Series: Myths & legends
Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes Greek history and culture