A magical story about determination, Hannah Richards


Whetū Toa and the Magician
Steph Matuku
Huia
pub. 2018

 

15 April, 2021

Whetū Toa and the Magician, a novel by Steph Matuku with illustrations by Katharine Hall, is about a young girl taking up the job of Animal Keeper in the house of the magician The Mighty Mikarere, where her mother also works.

Whetū Toa and Errant are the main characters. Whetū Toa is a very kind and considerate person. I related to her very well, with her positive attitude. Errant is a very smart bunny who is always getting into mischief.

Whetū Toa is just getting used to the farm when her mum reveals to her that the magician is deep in debt and that Whetū Toa will have to find a way for the animals to work for their keep.  Read more

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An oddly exciting mix, Sasha Maclean


Flight of the Fantail
Steph Matuku
Huia Publishers
2018

 

15 April, 2021

‘A bus full of high school students crashes in remote bush.  Only a few of the teenagers survive.  Their phones don’t work, there’s no food and they’ve only got their wits to keep them alive. 

If you’ve ever read a Bear Grylls adventure story, or enjoyed a creepy sci-fi movie, then Flight of the Fantail is for you. If you love hypnotism, New Zealand bush adventures, a sinister company doing everything in their power to stop their secrets being uncovered, or an oddly exciting mix of all three, you’re in for a treat.  Read more

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