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Hill Sides by David Hill
$31.00 NZD
Category: NZ fiction
A collection of David Hill's adult short stories and articles with an introduction by Elizabeth Smither.There's something for everyone, from the poignant to the laugh-out-loud.
Journey to Tangiwai - Tangiwai, 1953 by David Hill
$18.50 NZD
Category: NZ fiction | Series: My New Zealand Story | Reading Level: very good
The year is 1953. Peter Cotterill starts the year writing in a journal given to him by his Great Aunt. We follow him through a year of many changes as his town of Napier struggles through hard times in the aftermath of WWII. He joins the scouts and learns to overlook the small-town class structure. The ...Show more
My Brother's War by David Hill
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction
'My Dear Mother, Well, I've gone and done it. I've joined the Army! Don't be angry at me, Mother dear. I know you were glad when I wasn't chosen in the ballot. But some of my friends were, and since they will be fighting for King and Country, I want to do the same.' It's New Zealand, 1914, and the bigge ...Show more
No Safe Harbour by David Hill
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ fiction
Stuart and his twin sister Sandra are coming home to Wellington on the ferry. Stuart knows he'll enjoy the trip - he's a good sailor. But it's April 1968 and the ship is the Wahine. As the tragic events unwind Stuart and Sandra must battle to stay alive. A vivid and compelling picture of the Wahine's la ...Show more
Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children Non-Fiction | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land? In 1934, ...Show more
Speed King: Burt Munro, the World's Fastest Indian by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ fiction | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
In 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book. A crowd of people stand on a flat white plain. In the di ...Show more
Taking the Lead - How Jacinda Ardern Wowed the World by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children Non-Fiction | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
An inspiring illustrated story for children about Jacinda Ardern, and her meteoric rise to become the world's youngest female leader.Nobody is too young to start changing the world.When Jacinda was little, she wanted to be a clown. But when she saw schoolmates who didn't have lunch, or even shoes, she k ...Show more
The Deadly Sky by David Hill
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ fiction
It's 1974, and a dark, cold New Zealand winter. So when Darryl's mum announces she is going to the remote Pacific island of Mangareva for work, and she's taking him with her, he is thrilled. But even as Darryl soaks up the warmth and idyllic beauty of French Polynesia, his holiday is darkened by ugly an ...Show more
The Red Poppy by David Hill
$33.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ | Reading Level: very good
Young soldier Jim McLeod waits in the trenches of World War I for the order to attack the enemy. With him are his friends, and Nipper, the messenger dog. When they charge across no-man's land, Jim is shot ...and finds himself face to face with an enemy soldier.
The Red Poppy (Book & CD) by David Hill
$21.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: very good
Five minutes...Two minutes....Young soldier Jim McLeod waits in the trenches of World War I for the order to attack the enemy. With him are his friends and Nipper, the messenger dog. When they charge across no-man’s land Jim is shot ... and finds himself face to face with an enemy soldier.A sensitively- ...Show more
The Vapors - A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice by David Hill
$65.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
"Complex, turbulent, as haunting as a pedal steel solo"--Jonathan Miles,The New York Times Book Review(Editors' Choice) "One of 21 books we can't wait to read in 2020"--Thrillist| ANew York Times Book Reviewsummer reading pick | AGQbest book of 2020 |Named one of the 10 best July books byTheWashington ...Show more