Enemy kindness, Gabrielle David

The BridgeThe Bridge
Jane Higgins
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2011

 

The young adult fiction The Bridge is written by a New Zealand author, Jane Higgins. The story is set in a city that is split in two because of a river, each side at war against each other. Nik Stais – an incredibly intelligent young man – was raised in an orphanage, losing both his parents at the age of five. Starting at a young age, Nik had strived to get high grades so that he could be a part of ISIS (Internal Security and Intelligence Service). Unfortunately, Nik had not been accepted by the ISIS but, later in the story, Nik discovers why.  Read more

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New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis, Maria Gill, ill. Bruce Potter

(2011) New Holland

Radio NZ National: Review by young readers of New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis (audio)

Radio NZ National: Review by John McIntyre of New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis (audio)

Bob’s Books Blog: Bob Docherty reviews New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis

Magpies Magazine: Review by Anne Whalley of New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis

Booksellers NZ: Niki Bailey reviews New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis

Radio NZ National: Young readers review New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis (audio)

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All Blacks Don’t Cry: A Story of Hope, John Kirwan

(2011) Penguin

New Zealand Review of Books: Review by Garth Baker of All Blacks Don’t Cry

RedNews (Westpac): Chris Mirams reviews All Blacks Don’t Cry 

Booksellers NZ Blog: Christine Frayling reviews All Blacks Don’t Cry

Beattie’s Book Blog: Graham Beattie reviews All Blacks Don’t Cry

Salvation Army: John Kirwan talks about All Blacks Don’t Cry 

NZ Books: Review by Garth Baker of All Blacks Don’t Cry

 

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Digging Up the Past: Archaeology for the Young and Curious, David Veart

(2011) Auckland University Press

New Zealand Review of Books: Review by Brent Southgate of Digging Up the Past

Bob’s Books Blog: Bob Docherty reviews Digging Up the Past

Booksellers NZ: Vicky Marshall reviews Digging Up the Past

Archaeopedia New Zealand: Review by Nigel Prickett of Digging Up the Past 

Radio NZ National: Review by young readers of Digging Up the Past (audio)

Beattie’s Book Blog: Graham Beattie reviews Digging Up the Past

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Nice Day for a War: Adventures of a Kiwi Soldier in World War 1, Matt Elliott, ill. Chris Slane

(2011) HarperCollins

Chris Slane: Artist’s website has background of Nice Day for a War

Chris Slane’s YouTube channel: A short film showing the appearance of the book Nice Day for a War

NZ Herald: Review by David Larsen of Nice Day for a War

From Earth’s End: Launch of Nice Day for a War 

King’s High School Library: Review of Nice Day for a War

NZ Listener: Matthew Wright reviews Nice Day for a War 

Radio NZ National: Nick Butcher reports on prize for Nice Day for a War (audio)

Radio NZ National: Review by young readers of Nice Day for a War (audio)

 

 

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Shaolin Burning, Ant Sang

(2011) HarperCollins

Ant Sang’s website: Author-artist provides background and reviews of Shaolin Burning

BookNotes Unbound (NZ Book Council): Profile of author-artist Ant Sang

From Earth’s End: Preview of Shaolin Burning

Southland Times: Chris Chilton reviews Shaolin Burning

CatesSite blog: Cate reviews Shaolin Burning

Kung Fu magazine: Review by Arthur Whelan of Shaolin Burning 

Werewolf: Tim Bollinger on NZ graphic novels including Shaolin Burning 

Radio NZ National: Amy Huang reviews Shaolin Burning (audio)

Terrific Galexy: Terri reviews Shaolin Burning

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