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Froghopper by Joy Cowley
12.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
Felicity, Petros and Liberty Green think they're the luckiest kids on earth - their artist mum and woodcarver dad have decided to take them sailing round the Marlbourough Sounds for a year! They'll be home-schooled on the boat.
Froghopper and the Paua Poachers by Joy Cowley
12.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
This warm and charming tale continues the adventures of Flea, Pete and Libby, otherwise known as Felicity, Petros and Liberty Green, who are lucky enough to live on a boat called Froghopper in the Marlborough Sounds, with two extremely cool parents and the world
Gladly Here I Come (out of print) by Joy Cowley
15.95 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
A dramatic sequel to the award-winning Bow Down ShadrachThere are two new arrivals at the farm: Shadrach's young filly, Gladly, and a boy called Eden. Gladly is welcomed with open arms, but Eden's arrival, direct from a social Welfare home, throws the family into turmoil. Hannah is carried away in a ru ...Show more
Greedy Cat's Christmas by Joy Cowley; Robyn Belton
23.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Greedy Cat
The plates were full. Oh, how delicious! A Christmas feast on fancy dishes! But Aunty said,"He's just a cat. He'll eat cat biscuits and that is that. The latest book in the series by Joy Cowley and illustrator Robyn Belton will throw young readers straight into some Christmassy mischief! What will he d ...Show more
Helper and Helper (Snake and Lizard #3) by Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop
22.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Snake and Lizard | Reading Level: near fine
Another powerful addition to the popular Snake and Lizard stories. These two characters continue to entertain as they tackle serious life issues such as ‘What is help?’ ‘Where do you draw the line?’ and ‘What does being a good friend mean?’ The wisdom contained in the stories is nicely balanced with wry ...Show more
Hero of the Hill (H/B) by Joy Cowley
27.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Engine H One-Ninety-Nine worked the Wairarapa line, pulling carriages up the steep incline of the Rimutaka Hill. It’s a darned long way to the summit of the Rimutakas, and a steep climb at that. But Engine H 199 used to do its bit to get people and freight through the Rimutaka Ranges. At the end of the ...Show more
Holy Days by Joy Cowley
34.95 NZD
Category: NZ Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Brian's mother has gone to be with the saints and he misses her terribly. He finds a little haven at the local convent and becomes indispensable to the three remaining nuns. As the unlikely friendship between the young boy and the elderly women deepens, the nuns dream up a wonderful treat for Colin - to ...Show more
Hunter by Joy Cowley
19.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
In this riveting book, world-renowned author Joy Cowley brings together two very different worlds, giving us a rare glimpse of the remarkable human spirit that connects us all. When fourteen-year-old Jordan and her young brothers learn they'll have to ride a rickety plane home for the holidays, they're ...Show more
Joseph's Story by Joy Cowley
16.99 NZD
Category: Children's / Young Adult Books
Joseph's Story is about a boy in need of family care and the response of a foster family to this need. Joseph's Story is touching as it traces the journey of a troubled boy from the turmoil of his home, into the home of a foster family. It is not an easy journey. The story raises issues of rejectio ...Show more
Just One More by Joy Cowley
22.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Reading Level: very good
What will Jojo and Brett do about their pet grumpysaurus? Why is Zamforan the dragon living in the library? Can ex-pirate Billy Castor drive without his lucky feather? Will Jack escape the woggly hole that follows him everywhere? And why is a horse riding the escalator? A delightful and joyous collectio ...Show more
Ko Tulevai me te Moana by Joy Cowley (Retold by Apirana Mahuika)
13.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Tulevai and the Sea (Maori Edition)
Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui (Mrs Wishy-Washy) by Joy Cowley; Peti Nohotima
18.95 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
I rō paru ngā kararehe. Auē, ka aha rā a Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui? Introducing Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui, Joy Cowley’s classic and much-loved story Mrs Wishy-Washy, now available in te-Reo Māori. A perfect addition to any Library, pre-school, or home collection.