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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
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
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.
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.
The Story of Sir Peter Blake by Tessa Duder
$24.00 NZD
Category: People
Peter Blake was one of New Zealand's great modern heroes. In a life packed with competitive sailing, he circled the world many times, covered as many sea miles as any sailor in history, led us to America's Cup victory (twice!), and gave his last years (and ultimately his life) to saving the environment. ...Show more
Our Grandparents: A Global Album by The Global Fund for Children
$20.00 NZD
Category: People
This striking album captures the intergenerational relationships between children and grandparents around the world. The brief text and striking photographs bring their joy into focus.
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