George stopped to drop the letters into the postbox on the corner. Then he sat for a while and thought about the knife in his pocket, but he didn't reach in and take it out. He could hardly believe he had taken it. He could have borrowed it if he had asked. He should have asked. Why hadn't he? Suggested level: primary.
Starship Astra is running on half power and has stopped near a strange, dark planet to look for the trillium needed to fix the engine. Zimm and Tarek take a shuttle down to explore the planet. But who or what is trying to stop them? Suggested level: primary.
Mary and her family moved to New Zealand from Australia ahead of her father, who intended following later. But unforeseen events kept Mr Brogan in Australia for the past seven years and Mary's mother had to cope with raising the two children on her own. The family are now living in poverty in the South Island where her mother has made it clear Mary must leave school and start contributing. But now gold has been discovered in the Otago hills and Mary is sure her father will be there in the township of Dunstan. If only she can find him, she is sure their troubles will be over. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
During a wet and windy night a group of uninvited cats find their way into Penelope Figgins's house, but after a proper invitation they are allowed to stay. Suggested level: junior.
Chris was excited to find Seven Missions in Uncle Reg's computer basement. The idea was to brave armed guards, blazing desserts, gaping chasms, dragons, monsters and much more to complete seven missions and restore the Little Princess to her kingdom. But something had changed in the virtual world of Seven Missions, and Chris and his cousin Amy were now trying to save a real person from real enemies. Battling for their lives in a terrifying new reality, they had somehow found themselves inside the game. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Mary and her family moved to New Zealand from Australia, ahead of her father, who intended following later. But unforeseen events kept Mr Brogan in Australia for the past seven years and Mary's mother has had to cope with raising the two children on her own. The family are now living in poverty in the Dunedin where her mother has made it clear Mary must leave school and start contributing. But now gold has been discovered in the Otago hills and Mary is sure her father will be there. If only she can find him, she is sure their troubles will be over. Mary dresses as a boy, calls herself Harry, and makes the long and dangerous trek from Dunedin to the Dunstan - the site of the latest gold rush.
Kelsey and Jake had often taken grapes from the vine in the Garcia's garden. But now the house has a new owner, and under the dangling bunches of ripening grapes, Kelsey and Jake find a sign 'Beware of the Agapanthus'. But what exactly is an agapanthus and should they be scared of it? Suggested level: primary.
When a back-country trip goes terribly wrong, Jack is forced to take charge or his companion could die. In the huge empty wilderness there is no one to turn to and no one to follow. Will Jack be able to get help before it's too late? Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
When World War II begins, it seems to be very far away to a young girl. But when a beloved teacher, Mr. Richardson, is killed in action, the war becomes all too close.
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