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Bullies and Warriors by Tim Tipene
24.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
Going to school is a misery for Sean. Whatever he does to avoid the school bully, Mark Thomas and his mates always catch up with him. Then the students join Warrior Kids, a programme that teaches leadership and self control. So begins a journey for that has a predictable outcome for one boy and a surpri ...Show more
Hinemoa Te Toa (Maori edition) by Tim Tipene & John Bennett
19.00 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Hinemoa is really brave. Even dentists don't scare her. When her brother says there is a ghost in his room, it is Hinemoa who stands and tells the ghost to 'bring it on'. But when it comes time for Hinemoa to swim she is too impatient and jumps in the deep end. A quick trip to the bottom and Hinemoa co ...Show more
Kura Toa: Warrior School by Tim Tipene
16.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Haki felt the road under his head. He wasnÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt sure if he had survived the car crash, he wasnÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt even sure if he cared. As he lay there, wondering whether he was dead or alive, an old man poked his head into the upturned car and, instead of helping the wounded ...Show more
Kura Toa: Warrior School by Tim Tipene
24.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
An inspiring junior novel with special appeal to boys. High-school student Haki needs to find the pounamu that was stolen from him after a car crash. In his search he must confront his fears and find a way to answer the challenge to serve his people, his land, to fight a taniwha and to grow into a warri ...Show more
Kura Toa: Warrior School by Tim Tipene
25.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
High-school student Haki needs to find the pounamu that was stolen from him after a car crash by a mysterious old man who seems to know a lot about him. Haki’s search brings him into conflict with his family, his friends and his school. In the process he must confront his fears and find a way to answer ...Show more
Maui Sun Catcher/Maui te Kaihao i te Ra (Bilingual) by Tim Tipene
22.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
In this modern retelling of the beloved myth, Māui is a schoolboy who lives with his mother and four older brothers in a city where the day is never long enough to get things done.Māui grasps the mantle:Mum, I’m gonna catch that Sun for you.That Sun who’s always on the run. With their woven flax net, t ...Show more
Mrs Battleship by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
Tim tells tales from his childhood - some humorous, others horrifying. He also tells of the amazing teachers he encountered and the difference they made to his life. Includes 14 stories in all, plus author information and a page of contacts for further help or information. Mrs Battleship is a collectio ...Show more
Patu by Tim Tipene
29.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
In this powerful novel for teenagers, 16-year-old Jahnine is having to fend for herself amidst a series of family misfortunes. Her mother is in hospital battling cancer and her brother has gone without a trace. Family legend has it that a patu taken during the Land Wars by her great-great-grandfather ha ...Show more
Pipi and Pou & The River Monster (#2) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
Junior Fiction Series - large novel format, 8 chapters, with 1-2 black and white images per chapter. Join Pipi and Pou in their new adventure series as they transform into a mighty eagle and a fierce taniwha in order to overcome dangers and save lives.
Pipi and Pou and The Raging Mountain (#1) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Pipi & Pou
Pipi and Pou are looking forward to a weekend of screen time but Nana has other ideas. The earth is shaking down south and Nana wants to find out why. Can Pipi and Pou stop the raging mountain carving a destructive path through the forest? And what if success means sharing their secret powers with str ...Show more
Pipi and Pou and the 100 Legs of Terror (#4) by Tim Tipene
21.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
'Āe, tika, it's been in the news,' Minister Reihana continued. 'All of our kauri have been under threat of disease, yet there is something else going on with Tikokekoke. I sent scientists into the ngahere to conduct tests on him, only to have them come running out full of fear. In response, police enter ...Show more
Rona Moon by Tim Tipene
25.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Reading Level: near fine
‘Everything looks so small from up here,’ said Rona. ‘I know,’ Whaea beamed. ‘Even the reasons we felt angry seem so little.’ The beloved myth of Rona and the Moon comes to 21st-century Aotearoa in English and Maori in Tim Tipene's sensitive interpretation, strikingly illustrated by Tai Tokerau artist T ...Show more