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Alex - The Quartet by Tessa Duder
$34.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult/Teenage | Reading Level: near fine
The award-winning Alex books, which first appeared in the 1980s, are to be reprinted in one omnibus edition in October 2019. Tessa Duder's series covers Alex Archer's life from early in 1959, vying for selection for the Rome Olympics, her struggles during the winter of 1960, her experiences in Rome in A ...Show more
First Map: How James Cook Charted Aotearoa New Zealand by Tessa Duder and David Elliot
$42.99 NZD
$49.99 (14% off)
Category: New Zealand Historical
The story of how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand, lavishly produced and richly illustrated. Since it was published by the Admiralty in 1816, James Cook's chart of New Zealand has long been regarded as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of cartography. First Map: How James ...Show more
Margaret Mahy - A Writer's Life by Tessa Duder
$40.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand | 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
Margaret Mahy: A Writer's Life by Tessa Duder
$39.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand
A literary portrait of New Zealand's best-loved children's author Margaret Mahy's death on 23 July 2012 brought forth an unprecedented outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes from around New Zealand and the world. Her passing at 76 was breaking news in the media, unstoppable through the social networ ...Show more
Night Race to Kawau by Tessa Duder
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children
What started as an exciting challenge turns into a nightmare when a gale unexpectedly blows up during the night race to Kawau Island. Sam and her mother suddenly find themselves in charge of their yacht with a dangerous task ahead of them. Will Sam be able to save her family?
Out on the Water: Twelve Tales from the Sea by Tessa Duder
$29.99 NZD
Category: Children
Ten short stories, and two longer historical ones, bring to life the thrills and challenges of sailing, paddling and travelling on the seas around New Zealand. Accompanied by Bruce Potter's vivid illustrations, these are the work a world-class children's writer with an intimate knowledge of the sea. For ...Show more
Re-Draft : World's Steepest Street by Glyn Strange, Tessa Duder & James Norcliffe (eds)
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Sarah Mathew Explorer Journalist and Auckland's First Lady by Duder Tessa.
$34.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: Very Good
Published to mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of Auckland. After helping find a harbour suitable for Governor Hobson's first capital, on 18 September 1840, Sarah was the only woman ashore for the flag-raising ceremony and regatta celebrating the birth of Auckland. Her surviving journals and le ...Show more
Service Stations and Other Liminal Spaces by Tessa Duder; James Norcliffe; Glyn Strange
$35.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Collection of poetry and short stories written by teenagers conveying the attitudes of young New Zealanders. Suggested level: senior secondary.
The Dog Upstairs: Winning Writing by New Zealand Teenagers by Tessa Duder
$34.99 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Re-Draft Series
Re-Draft is a free competition for teenagers. Entry is free and publication is the prize.
The Sparrow by Tessa Duder
$22.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult/Teenage | Reading Level: very good
A powerful new historical novel from one of New Zealand's best-loved YA authors. An exciting new novel from the author of Alex. In September 1840, two ships arrive on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour to establish Auckland, the new capital of New Zealand. Among the settlers on board the Platina is yo ...Show more
The Story Of Sir Peter Blake by Tessa Duder
$25.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Biography & Memoirs
Award-winning author Tessa Duder tells the gripping story of Sir Peter Blake's life for teenage readers, revealing what made him an inspirational leader. The book features boxes backgrounding sailing skills, the America's Cup and other key points, and is richly illustrated with photos from his life (inc ...Show more