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    The Margaret Mahy Questionnaire: Rhys Darby

    The Margaret Mahy Questionnaire: Rhys Darby

    Holy moly! We've got a Mahy Questionnaire from none other than the creator of Buttons McGinty, Rhys Darby! Of course, you may recognise h...
    Co-interview: James Norcliffe & Bernard Beckett

    Co-interview: James Norcliffe & Bernard Beckett

    James Norcliffe and Bernard Beckett are both—among other things—heavy hitters in the chapter book space...
    Book Reviews: Junior and Middle Fiction

    Book Reviews: Junior and Middle Fiction

    Reviewer and author Melinda Szymanik has reviewed a group of Aotearoa junior and middle fiction...
    Book Awards: The Junior Fiction Finalists

    Book Awards: The Junior Fiction Finalists

    As part of our coverage for the NZ Book Awards, we asked the publishers of the junior fiction finalists what it was about these particula...
    Book Reviews: New Chapter Books And Novels

    Book Reviews: New Chapter Books And Novels

    Chapter books and novels are order of the day in our reviewing neighbourhood, with three new books targeted at the junior/middle fiction ...
    Book Reviews: A range of Young Adult Publishing

    Book Reviews: A range of Young Adult Publishing

    One summer, so many new books. Briar Lawry reviews three fiction books which serve as a reflection of the state of the broader New Zealan...
    Book Quiz: Let's see what you remember...

    Book Quiz: Let's see what you remember...

    Did you see our books of the year?! To help you with your Christmas and end-of-year book shopping, we published our picks of the best YA ...
    Book Reviews: Three Junior Fiction Gems

    Book Reviews: Three Junior Fiction Gems

    Each of these three action-packed books has a great cast of characters, some daredevil heroes and is written for kids aged 7+. Sarah Fors...
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