Our annual sale of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs is back and better than ever! Head on down to Pioneer Stadium on Friday 20 March and Saturday 21 March at Pioneer Stadium. Pay by cash or EFT-POS only.
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New and Recently Released!
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| The terrible two by Mac Barnett and Jory John; illustrated by Kevin CornellWith a name like Yawnee Valley, it's clear that Miles Murphy's new hometown needs some excitement. And Miles, the "King Prankster" of his old school, is ready to provide it. Yet he finds himself out-pranked at every turn by someone he never would have suspected. When his rival offers to join forces, Miles refuses, but as their prank war heats up, Miles has to admit that they could pull some truly epic tricks if they worked together. First in a series, this comically absurd, cartoon-illustrated book about unapologetic practical jokers is sure to amuse. |
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Dogs of the vastness
by Benjamin Brown
A story in picture book format interspersed with a timeline and factual anecdotes tell of the role played by dogs in the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, and the role of the port town of Lyttelton.
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Spirit's key
by Edith Cohn
Having finally developed the psychic ability her father has used to provide for them, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden, aided by the ghost of her beloved dog Sky, investigates the mystery of why wild dogs are dying on their remote island
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The beach they called Gallipoli
by Jackie French
An extraordinary exploration of Gallipoli created by the incredible Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. Many books have been written about the battles of Gallipoli; the men who went to war and what they faced, the letters, and the tears of those left behind. But this is a book about Gallipoli, the place, and what happened on Gallipoli Beach from April - December 1915. With beautiful and painterly illustrations by Bruce Whatley, this is a book that explores the beach where the battles took place. In focusing on the actual place of war, the book will also examine many other aspects of WW1, from the soldiers and the conditions they fought in, to the civilians at home. This is more than a book about ANZACs; this is a book about and for all of the nationalities who fought at that cove, not matter what side they were on.
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Children's book of magic
by Anne Hildyard
An introduction to the world's most famous magic tricks and illusionists traces the history of magic from its origins in Ancient Egypt through the performances of today, sharing step-by-step instructions for how to learn 20 kid-friendly tricks in such areas as transformation, levitation and prediction.
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Star rise
by Kathryn Lasky
Valuing her freedom above everything else after escaping a life of hardship under human conquerors, the filly Estrella is forced to choose between saving the life of a human boy and exposing her questing herd to potential captors. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series.
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| The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence by Stan Lee and Stuart Moore; illustrated by Andie TongAttention, Marvel fans! You've heard of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men, right? Legendary writer Stan Lee co-created those characters, and in Convergence, he introduces a new hero: 14-year-old Steven Lee, who accidentally witnesses a ceremony that leaves him with the fighting powers of the Tiger from the Chinese zodiac, and a responsibility to find others with similar gifts so that they can take down a power-hungry general with dangerous abilities of his own. Bursting with twists, edge-of-your-seat action, and comics-style illustrations, Convergence is an explosive start to the Zodiac Legacy trilogy. For the origin story of another Chinese American superhero, pick up Gene Luen Yang's The Shadow Hero. |
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True or false?
by Andrea Mills
An encyclopedic compendium of engaging facts, images and infographics brings familiar topics to life and helps kids discover fun-filled trivia and statistics in a wide range of subjects, from science and history to culture and the natural world.
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The map to everywhere
by Carrie Ryan
Twelve-year-old Fin, a master thief from the pirate world of Khaznot Quay, and Marrill, also twelve, of Arizona, cross paths in the magical world of the Pirate Stream while on a quest for a mysterious map.
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Moon rising
by Tui Sutherland
Five new dragonets rise to the call of their destiny in the wake of a new prophecy that is overshadowed by old enemies, a centuries-buried evil and a young NightWing's true prophecy. By the author of the Menagerie trilogy.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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