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ANZAC Day: The New Zealand Story by Philippa Werry
$24.99 NZD
Category: Children's
Every year on the 25th of April, thousands of New Zealanders get up very early in the morning to join dawn parade ceremonies around the country. Later, many more people attend Anzac Day services to commemorate the soldiers who died at Gallipoli in 1915 and to celebrate the spirit of the ANZACs.A rich hi ...Show more
Iris and Me by Philippa Werry
$25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
One woman. One journey. One true friend. 'I reckon Iris would've approved' - Tina Shaw So begins the story of Iris Wilkinson, who wrote poetry, novels and journalism under the pen name Robin Hyde. In January 1938 she left New Zealand for England. On the way, intrigued by glimpses of China, she ventured ...Show more
New Zealand Migration by Philippa Werry
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand
'In a country inhabited for a mere thousand years, everyone is an immigrant or a descendant of an immigrant.' - Michael King With six books now published, The NZ Series is a valuable non-fiction resource for general readers and schools, introducing complex subjects in simple, concise terms. In this seve ...Show more
Our Incredible Dogs: The Stories behind the Statues by Philippa Werry
$25.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Dogs have played a central role in the lives of New Zealanders, from working farm dogs, to police dogs, loyal companions, mascots, little heroes and fictional dogs that have become part of our culture. In this book we look at the dogs that have been memorialised in public statues that have become commu ...Show more
The New Zealand Wars by Philippa Werry
$24.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
The story of the 19th century New Zealand Wars, a part of New Zealand's history that many people wish they knew more about. The book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children. It explains the emergence of Kingitanga or ...Show more
The New Zealand Wars by Philippa Werry
$29.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
New edition of The New Zealand Wars The New Zealand Wars are a part of New Zealand's history that many people wish they knew more about. This book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought and who was involved. It looks at how they are being remembered today, including new way ...Show more
Waitangi Day: The New Zealand Story by Philippa Werry
$27.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Aimed at younger readers but providing an excellent resource for the whole family, this new book looks at the rich history behind Waitangi Day, universally recognised as New Zealand's national day. It reviews the historic events behind the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and charts the celebr ...Show more
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