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Sunday, 29 March 2026

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Spider Games: In the City of Spies Brian Falkner Spider Games: In the City of Spies Bateman Books (2026) Novel, Paper...
Friday, 27 March 2026

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  Susan Brocker Eye of the Dragon                  Eye of the Dragon                                  Susan Brocker, Ill. Isobel Joy T...
Thursday, 26 March 2026

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    Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa   Ned Barraud         Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa      Ned Barraud     Te Pap...

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    Turkey Hurly-Burly   Annelies Judson   Nikki Slade Robinson        Turkey Hurly-Burly  Annelies Judson, Ill. Nikki Slade Robins...

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  Violet and the Velvets: The Case of the Angry Ghost   Rachael King     Phoebe Morris     Violet and the Velvets: The Case of th...

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         Tails of Tangleby Gardens 3     Sue Heazlewood    Jane Smith            Tails of Tangleby Gardens 3                        ...

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  Calum the Chameleon     Danni Rae   Evan Heasman     Calum the Chameleon                              Danni Rae Ill. Evan Heasman   L...
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Trevor Agnew
Trevor Agnew Freelance writer and researcher. * Reviews for Magpies magazine.* Wrote 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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