AGNEW READING

Agnew Reading: This site shares an enthusiasm for books. Special interests include New Zealand books and books for children and teenagers.

Monday, 7 October 2024

David Elliot’s “The Wind Between the Pages” Exhibition

David Elliot’s “ The Wind Between the Pages ” Exhibition Now on at the Dunedin Public Library, until 27 October 2024 It was ironic th...

Sunday, 26 May 2024

thursday 23 june 2022 Books about Matariki 15 books about Matariki Chosen and described by Trevor Agnew, 24th June 2022 1. Matariki, Melan...

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About Me

Trevor Agnew: Trevor Agnew Freelance writer and researcher. * Reviews for Magpies magazine. * Writes NZ book entries for ‘The Source’ database of Australian and New Zealand Children’s Literature (www.magpies.net.au). * Researched young adult review listings for Hooked on NZ Books website (2015-19). * Co-author with Jenny Sew Hoy Agnew of 'Merchant Miner Mandarin: The Life and Times of the Remarkable Choie Sew Hoy' Canterbury University Press (2020). Biography of Otago Chinese merchant and gold-dredging pioneer. Awards: 1993: Nada Beardsley Literacy Award for services to Literacy (Canterbury Reading Association) 2013: Canon Media Awards: Reviewer of the Year: Highly Commended. 2013: Betty Gilderdale Award for services to children’s literature (Storylines). 2022: Queen's Service Medal: for services to children's literacy and historical research. (New Year Honours).

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