Life as a live grenade, Heidi Kristono
The Book of Hat
Harriet Rowland
Submarine Books
2014
The Book of Hat, a non-fictional book by Harriet Rowland, is a deep and humorous story taken from Rowland’s blog posts. Harriet is your normal, everyday teenager, when suddenly life becomes not so normal. She is diagnosed with osteosarcoma (cancer in the knee), which consequently puts a stop to her teenage habits – or, at least, it tries to. A metaphor which strikes deep in the book is that “cancer is like having a dog, because as long as it stays in the yard it’s okay.” Hence, the book is about Harriet’s journey trying to keep her dog in. Read more
Singing Home the Whale, Mandy Hager
(2014) Random House
Around the Bookshops: Barbara Murison reviews Singing Home the Whale
Radio NZ National: Young reviewers on Book Awards novels, including Singing Home the Whale
New Zealand Books: Review by Tina Shaw of Singing Home the Whale
Stuff (Fairfax NZ): Review by Bob Docherty of Singing Home the Whale
Mandy Hager’s website: The author provides background to Singing Home the Whale
Booksellers NZ: Review by Angela Oliver of Singing Home the Whale
Bobs Book Blog: Review by Bob Docherty of Singing Home the Whale
National Library: Services to Schools, brief review by Janice of Singing Home the Whale
New Zealand Wildlife: Introducing the Weird and Wonderful character of Natural New Zealand, Steve Trewick and Mary Morgan Richards
(2014) Penguin
NZ Booklovers: Review by Gillian Torckler of New Zealand Wildlife
Radio NZ National: Review of New Zealand Wildlife (audio) Read more
The Book of Hat, Harriet Rowland
(2014) Makaro Press [Teen-cancer]
Radio NZ National: Readings from The Book of Hat (audio)
Stuff News item: June 2015 Young Cancer Victim Finalist in Book Awards
Beattie’s Book Blog: Review by Maggie Rainey of The Book of Hat
Booksellers NZ Blog: Review by Sue Esterman of The Book of Hat
Stand by Me, John Kirwan
(2014) Penguin
[Teen mental issues]
Red News (Westpac): Review by Chris Mirams of Stand by Me
Booksellers NZ: Review by Christine Fryling of Stand by Me
BookieMonster: Review of Stand by Me
Beattie’s Book Blog: Review of Stand by Me
Radio NZ National: John Kirwan talks to Katherine Ryan Read more
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, Maria Gill
(2014) New Holland
Around the Bookshops: Review by Barabara Murison of New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame Read more
Night Vision, Ella West
(2014) Allen & Unwin
Book Notes Unbound: NZ Book Council: Ella West answers Five Questions about Night Vision
Booksellers NZ Blog: Review by Angela Oliver of Night Vision
Kids’ Book Review website: Review by Susan Whelan of Night Vision
Radio NZ National: Young reviewers on Book Awards novels, including Night Vision
The Australian: Review of young adult novels, including Night Vision
Behind the Pages: Interview with Ella West about Night Vision Read more
Best Mates, Philippa Werry, ill. Bob Kerr
(2014) New Holland
New Zealand Books: Review by Steven Loveridge of Best Mates
Booksellers NZ: Review by Christine Frayling of Best Mates
Undercoat: Bob Kerr,why he illustrated Best Mates Read more
Canterbury Quake: Christchurch 2010-11, Desna Wallace
(2014) Scholastic
Booksellers NZ: Review by Tierney Reardon of Canterbury Quake
Bobs Book Blog; Bob Docherty reviews Canterbury Quake
My Best Friends Are Books: Zac Harding’s interview with Desna Wallace
Beattie’s Book Blog: Review of Canterbury Quake
Agnew Reading blog: Trevor Agnew’s review of Canterbury Quake
Radio NZ National: John McIntyre reviews Canterbury Quake (audio)