Fiction - Young Adult (53)

Enemy At The Gate

ISBN: 9780473521707

Author: Philippa Werry    Publisher: Pipi Press

A deadly disease is sweeping the world and nobody knows how to stop it. Movie theatres and swimming pools are shut and schools are closed. People are discourage...


A deadly disease is sweeping the world and nobody knows how to stop it. Movie theatres and swimming pools are shut and schools are closed. People are discouraged from gathering in large groups at the beach. Twelve-year-old Tom Mitchell can't even see his best friend Charlie. He wonders when the lockdown is ever going to end. And then things get worse. It might all sound familiar. But this is New Zealand in 1937-38. The disease is infantile paralysis, or polio, and nobody knows where it will strike next. When even the adults are afraid, Tom finds refuge in his dream – to run in the Olympics like his hero, Olympic champion Jack Lovelock.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 304


Dimensions: 128 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 26-06-2020


$23.00
The Physician's Gun

ISBN: 9780473555139

Author: John Evan Harris    Publisher: Roiall Emerald Publishing

A ‘mostly true’ story ripped from the pages of New Zealand’s dark history Based on the notorious Maungatapu Murders of 1866, this action-packed historical...


A ‘mostly true’ story ripped from the pages of New Zealand’s dark history Based on the notorious Maungatapu Murders of 1866, this action-packed historical novel is a gripping tale of murder and greed. Fifteen-year-old Henry Appleton lives on an isolated farm in Nelson, New Zealand. He devours dime novels about American cowboys and dreams of having his own rifle and becoming a gunslinger like Wild Bill Hickok. But his daydreaming becomes a terrifying reality when two strangers ride into town: the physician Zephaniah Smith, who is hunting down his wife’s killer ... and the ruthless highwayman Richard Burgess who plans to rob a bank with his gang. Over the next three days, Henry is threatened, kidnapped, shot and left for dead in a riverbed. When the gang murders a group of travellers from the goldfields, the injured Henry is determined to bring them to justice. • A rip-roaring New Zealand adventure story for readers 11+ • Inspired by the infamous Maungatapu Murders in Nelson, 1866 • More than 40 illustrations and historical photographs. • Includes resources for pupils studying the new NZ history curriculum • Story originated in author’s award-winning historical re-enactment series Epitaph


Bind: paperback


Pages: 320


Dimensions: 133 x 203 mm


Publication Date: 26-10-2022


$32.99
The Candle Trees

ISBN: 9780995143708

Author: Anthony Holcroft    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

When Julian meets Julia, he is less than impressed. After all, what 13-year-old boy looks forward to having his great-granny join the household? But on discover...


When Julian meets Julia, he is less than impressed. After all, what 13-year-old boy looks forward to having his great-granny join the household? But on discovering a diary written by Julia when a young girl, he becomes absorbed in the account of her wild, romantic adventures in a remote South American forest as she goes in search of the legendary and magical Candle Trees. Julia is supposed to be safely at home on her uncle’s remote estate but the date is 1899 and a new century is dawning. Julia is a modern miss, inquisitive and restless for adventure, and ignoring rumours of evil spirits, wild animals and even wilder men, she steps into the forest’s mysterious interior alone – and vanishes. A long and dangerous journey lies ahead, filled with wonders, strange encounters and terrifying ordeals. But the lure of the Candle Trees is irresistible, and Julia makes discoveries beyond her wildest imaginings. The Candle Trees is a wondrous tale, compelling in its power of the written word, and unites both Julia and Julian in the discovery that age is no barrier to experience, or to love.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 168


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 26-10-2022


$27.50
Lone Wolf #1 : Flight From The Dark

ISBN: 9781915586001

Author: Joe Dever   

The classic role-playing adventure returns! YOU are the sole survivor of a devastating attack on the monastery of the Kai, who for thousands of years have prote...


The classic role-playing adventure returns! YOU are the sole survivor of a devastating attack on the monastery of the Kai, who for thousands of years have protected the realm of Sommerlund. The servants of darkness hunt you across every turn of the page. Can you reach the capital and warn the king of the gathering evil in time? Will you survive? Choose your skills and your weapons wisely--your choice may be the difference between life and death in the most fantastic and terrifying journey of your life. For you are now the last of the Kai--you are LONE WOLF.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 416


Dimensions: 127 x 203 mm


Publication Date: 15-11-2022


$24.99
Lone Wolf #12 : The Masters of Darkness

ISBN: 9781915586261

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

You have achieved the impossible and escaped the shadowy void of the Daziarn. But there is no time to rest. Poised to conquer Magnamund, their victory all but a...


You have achieved the impossible and escaped the shadowy void of the Daziarn. But there is no time to rest. Poised to conquer Magnamund, their victory all but assured, you must travel to the heart of the Darklands and confront the MASTERS OF DARKNESS. Archlord Gnaag awaits you in the Black City, and your battle against this overlord of evil will determine the fate of your world! The ultimate challenge lies ahead in the Magnakai saga’s exciting and terrifying climax!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 256


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 01-12-2023


$24.99
DUE > 31st Mar 2024
Lone Wolf #11 : The Prisoners of Time

ISBN: 9781915586254

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

Archlord Gnaag has cast you into the twilight realm of the Daziarn, hoping to banish you forever while the armies of the Darklands continue their conquest of Ma...


Archlord Gnaag has cast you into the twilight realm of the Daziarn, hoping to banish you forever while the armies of the Darklands continue their conquest of Magnamund! Your only hope is to seek out the remaining Lorestones deep within this penumbral void and find a way back to your world before all is lost. Strange lands, vicious enemies, and unexpected allies await you amid the shifting shadows of the endless void. Will you escape oblivion or remain trapped forever? The eleventh episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 256


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 01-12-2023


$24.99
DUE > 31st Mar 2024
Lone Wolf #10 : The Dungeons of Torgar

ISBN: 9781915586179

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

Vital information has come to you, news of three radiant gems held in the infamous fortress-city of Torgar. As Kai Master, you have vowed to restore your Order ...


Vital information has come to you, news of three radiant gems held in the infamous fortress-city of Torgar. As Kai Master, you have vowed to restore your Order and this report brings you hope, but it also confirms your worst fears. The Darklords have captured the remaining three Lorestones of Luomi, Gamir, and Vinaldo – wondrous gems filled with the power and wisdom of the Sun God Kai. In THE DUNGEONS OF TORGAR, you must travel to the city of Eru, where Prince Graygor will help you reach the infernal Drakkarim stronghold where the Lorestones reside. But you must be swift and bold. With each passing moment the evil sorcerers of the Darklords come closer to their task of destroying the Lorestones, and with it, the hope for all of Magnamund! The tenth episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 240


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 03-10-2023


$24.99
DUE > 31st Jan 2024
Lone Wolf #9 : The Cauldron of Fear

ISBN: 9781915586162

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

You are Lone Wolf-the last Kai Master of Sommerlund. The shadow of war sweeps across the continent of Magnamund as your mortal enemies, the Darklords of Helgeda...


You are Lone Wolf-the last Kai Master of Sommerlund. The shadow of war sweeps across the continent of Magnamund as your mortal enemies, the Darklords of Helgedad, redouble their efforts to defeat your Magnakai quest. You dare not delay. Already their armored legions are converging on a city beneath whose streets lies hidden the object of your quest: the Lorestone of Tahou. In THE CAULDRON OF FEAR you must stay one step ahead of your foes as you search for the Lorestone in a fantastic metropolis, built during the dawn of Magnamund. The ninth episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 240


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 03-10-2023


$24.99
DUE > 31st Jan 2024
Lone Wolf #8 : The Jungle Horrors

ISBN: 9781915586155

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

Hidden in a temple deep within a jungle-swamp known as the Danarg lies the Lorestone of Ohrido. To find it you must survive the assassins of Gnaag, the armies o...


Hidden in a temple deep within a jungle-swamp known as the Danarg lies the Lorestone of Ohrido. To find it you must survive the assassins of Gnaag, the armies of the Warlord Zagron, and the creatures of Agarash the Damned, who seek to protect the jungle and its treasures. To make matters worse, news is delivered that the Darklords have united behind a new leader, and may soon again bring war to Magnamund. The eighth episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 240


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 05-10-2023


$24.99
DUE > 31st Jan 2024
Lone Wolf #7 : Castle Death

ISBN: 9781915586094

Author: Joe Dever    Publisher: Holmgard Press

You are the warrior, Lone Wolf, last of the Kai Masters of Sommerlund and sole survivor of the massacre that destroyed your kinsmen during a bitter war with you...


You are the warrior, Lone Wolf, last of the Kai Masters of Sommerlund and sole survivor of the massacre that destroyed your kinsmen during a bitter war with your age-old enemies the Darklords of Helgedad. You have given your solemn pledge to restore the Kai to their former glory, ensuring the security of your land in the years to come. Diligent study of the tome called The Book of the Magnakai has enabled you to master only three of the ten Magnakai Disciplines. Now, you must fulfil your pledge by completing the quest first undertaken by Sun Eagle over one thousand years ago. It is a quest that will take you deep into Castle Death - a dangerous journey not completed successfully since the time of the Sun Eagle.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 250


Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 01-05-2023


$24.99
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