Order of St John (New Zealand Community Services) by Ron Bacon and Anthony Heath
$29.99 NZD
Category: People
Covers the history of the St John service and how you can belong from a young age and move on to train as a paramedic or ambulance driver. Also shows the full range of work and services to the community that the St John workers do.
Fire Service (New Zealand Community Services) by Ron Bacon and Anthony Heath
$29.99 NZD
Category: People
Discover how New Zealand society and these community service organisations interrelate. - Children are featured participating in the education programmes of each organisation - Gain insight into the careers available within each community service. Rec. 7-12 Years - Hard Cover - First Published 2002 - 21 ...Show more
Spies by Terry Deary
$26.00 NZD
Category: People | Series: Horrible Histories | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
From dastardly disguises to cracking codes - Horrible Histories fans can discover if they have the stuff secret agents are made of. The indispensable guide to secret spies in large format blood-curdling colour.
Margaret Mahy - A Writer's Life by Tessa Duder
$41.00 NZD
Category: People | Reading Level: very good
Margaret Mahy needs no introduction to anyone reading or working in the area of children?s literature over the past forty years.Twice winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and twice short listed for the Hans Christian Anderson Award, amongst numerous other awards and achievements, she is universally ...Show more
Castles (Usborne See Inside) by Katie Daynes
$23.50 NZD
Category: History | Series: Usborne Flap Books
A humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a thirteenth century medieval castle. Inventive embedded flaps on page allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle. Young readers are taken on an exciting journey in which they encounter a magnificent banquet, a thrilling tournament and a ...Show more
A Day to Remember by Jackie French
$30.00 NZD
Category: People | Reading Level: very good
"Each year on 25 April, the nation stops to remember. This is the history of that day. This beautiful picture book traces the story of Anzac Day through the last century. From those who first stood in silence at dawn, and wore rosemary or poppies for remembrance, to children of today who wear their gran ...Show more
History (That's So Gross!) by Mitchell Symons
$17.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: That's So Gross
More top trivia in this new series from Mitch Symons! This title includes cool Top Trump cards to collect with your mates. Engross yourself with the most gruesome, filthy facts about life throughout history, such as...why Medieval people were pelted with rotten vegetables in the stocks, what the Egyptia ...Show more
The Anne Frank Case: Simon Wiesenthal's Search for the Truth by Susan Goldman Rubin
$25.00 NZD
Category: People
In 1958, renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal set out to squash rumors that "The Diary of Anne Frank" was a hoax by searching for the Gestapo officer who arrested Anne Frank and her family for incontrovertible proof that the diary is authentic. Illustrations.
Sea Queens: Women Pirates Around the World by Jane Yolen
$15.00 NZD
$26.00 (42% off)
Category: History
Throughout the ages, women from all classes and walks of life turned to pirating out of necessity, desperation, or greed. Acclaimed author Jane Yolen examines the contradictions of these bold women's lives and times. Meet Artemisia, the admiral-queen of Persia in 500 BC; Grania O'Malley, the Irish "pira ...Show more
Why You Need a Passport When You're Going to Puke by Mitchell Symons
$25.99 NZD
Category: People
This work lets you discover where a three-headed turtle was discovered in 1999, where the first toothbrush was invented, which country has summer as the only season and where you can buy square watermelons! It is guaranteed to have young readers hooked for hours.
Police Service (New Zealand Community Services) by A.V. Jennings & Anthony Heath
$29.99 NZD
Category: People
The story of the police service in New Zealand and a look at the full range of services to the community that the police provide.