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He was the most humble, talented example of Kiwi manhood and, in his latest book, he reveals he had human frailties like most earthlings.

Hound the Detective, Kimberly Andrews (Penguin Random House NZ) Kōwhai and the Giants, Kate Parker (Mary Egan Publishing) The Hug Blanket, Chris Gurney, illustrated by Lael Chisholm (Scholastic New Zealand) This Is Where I Stand, Philippa Werry, illustrated by Kieran Rynhart (Scholastic New Zealand) The books vying for the Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award presented the judges with eclectic plot lines and endearing characters and they struggled to narrow down to a shortlist from the well-crafted titles. Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award Finalis...

Press Release – NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults From a field of 166 entries, the 28 finalists in the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are announced today. Across six main categories, these books offer the nations young readers a tasty smorgasbord of titles, packed with … From a field of 166 entries, the 28 finalists in the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are announced today. Across six main categories, these books offer the nation’s young readers a tasty smorgasbord of titles, packed with meaty themes and addictive plot ...

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From a field of 166 entries, the 28 finalists in the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are announced today. Across six main categories, these books offer the nation’s young readers a tasty smorgasbord of titles, packed with ...