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Bullies and Warriors by Tim Tipene
25.99 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle 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
Haere: Farewell, Jack, Farewell by Tim Tipene
17.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
In this poetic and moving tale, we watch a year in the life of one whânau (family) through the eyes of a little girl. A poetic and moving tale by Tim Tipene, with evocative illustrations by Huhana Smith. HONOUR BOOK AWARD WINNER IN NEW ZEALAND POST BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
Hinemoa Te Toa (Maori edition) by Tim Tipene & John Bennett
19.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
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
Patu by Tim Tipene
25.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
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: Junior/Middle 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: Junior/Middle 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
22.00 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction
'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
Pipi and Pou and the Firewoman (#6) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction | Series: Pipi and Pou
One of the local boys has arrived home telling of a frightening woman who attacked him in the local forest, throwing balls of fire. From his description Nan thinks she knows who it might be and her moko can see it frightens her. Understandably, they are not eager to go with her when she says she must go ...Show more
Pipi and Pou and the Tentacles of the Deep (#3) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction
Opening her throat, Nana gave an almighty karanga, calling to the moana. She told the sea who she was, and where she had come from. The tohunga gestured at Pipi and Pou, and stated that the giant eagle and the taniwha were her mokopuna, and that as a whānau they had come in peace. 'We are kaitiaki!' sa ...Show more
Pipi and Pou and the Waves of Destruction (#5) by Tim Tipene
22.00 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction | Series: Pipi and Pou
Huge tides are swamping the coast and overrunning the homes of a coastal Marae. Nan believes it isn’t what it seems, and the trio of heroes set off in Betsy to find out more. It takes all three to reach the source of the problem and some strong negotiation skills to resolve the situation. A glossary of ...Show more
Rona Moon by Tim Tipene
25.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori | 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
The Ever-Standing Tree / Te Rakau Ka Tu Tonu by Tim Tipene
22.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Award-winning author Tim Tipene reinterprets the pakiwaitara of Rata and the tree in the context of a modern New Zealand suburb. Over the protests of his kids, Dad sets to work to cut down a tree to get 'a better view' - only for a chorus of birds and insects to put it back together overnight. The bat ...Show more