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    THE SAMPLING: DEADHEAD

    THE SAMPLING: DEADHEAD

    Glenn Wood's new young adult read brings to life some classic horror fiction with brains, a guts full of humour, gory detail...
    THE SAMPLING: Sherryl Jordan's 'Wynter's Thief'

    THE SAMPLING: Sherryl Jordan's 'Wynter's Thief'

    We're delighted to share our latest Sampling with you – a brand new fantastical young adult novel from the beloved Sherryl Jordan,...
    THE SAMPLING: Legacy by Whiti Hereaka

    THE SAMPLING: Legacy by Whiti Hereaka

    We're pleased to present an excerpt from Legacy (Huia), a new YA novel by Whiti Hereaka (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa), the author of the...
    THE SAMPLING: 1918: Broken Poppies by Des Hunt

    THE SAMPLING: 1918: Broken Poppies by Des Hunt

    1918: Broken Poppies is the fifth and final book in Scholastic NZ's 'Kiwis at War' series, which commemorates New Zealand's involvement...
    THE SAMPLING: That Stubborn Seed of Hope

    THE SAMPLING: That Stubborn Seed of Hope

    Brian Falkner's short story collection contains stories which are heartbreaking, inspirational, and eye-opening. You view the world as a...
    The Sampling: The Traitor and the Thief

    The Sampling: The Traitor and the Thief

    An excerpt from Gareth Ward's debut steampunk adventure novel and winner of the 2016 Storylines Tessa Duder Award, The Traitor and the...
    The Sampling: an excerpt from Moon Boy

    The Sampling: an excerpt from Moon Boy

    Kat and Eru are new in town and trying to find their way. Not easy when her mum’s in a relationship with his mum, and he’s not your usual...
    The Sampling: an excerpt from Pieces of You

    The Sampling: an excerpt from Pieces of You

    An excerpt from Eileen Merriman's Pieces of You, a Young Adult novel centred on Rebecca, a teen who is the victim of a sexual assault...
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