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Channel Kindness - Stories of Kindness and Community by Lady Gaga

$40.00 NZD

Available Stock:
15

Category: Social Issues | Reading Level: near fine

Channel Kindness is a collection of fifty-one stories of kindness, bravery, and resilience from young people all over the world collected by the Born This Way Foundation and introduced by Lady Gaga. For Lady Gaga, kindness is the driving force behind everything she says and does. The quiet power of kind ness can change the way we view one another, our communities, and even ourselves. She embodies this mission, and through her work, brings more kindness into our world every single day. Lady Gaga has always believed in the importance of being yourself, being kind to yourself and others, no matter who they are or where they come from. With that sentiment in mind, she and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, founded Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the world a kinder and braver place. Through the years, they've collected stories of kindness, bravery, and resilience from young people all over the world, proving that kindness truly is the universal language. And now, we invite you to read these stories and follow along as each and every young author finds their voice, just as Lady Gaga has found hers.Within these pages, you'll meet young changemakers who found their inner strength, who prevailed in the face of bullies, who started their own social movements, who decided to break through the mental health stigma and share how they felt, who created safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth, and who have embraced kindness with every fiber of their being by helping others without the expectation of anything in return.Individually and collectively, the stories collected here prove that kindness not only saves lives but builds community. Kindness is inclusion, it is pride, it is empathy, it is compassion, it is self-respect and it is the guiding light to love. Kindness is always transformational, and its never-ending ripples result in even more kind acts that can change our lives, our communities, and our world. ...Show more

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Game Changer by Neal Shusterman

$22.00 NZD

Available Stock:
8

Category: Young Adult Fiction

An ambitious and magnetic novel from the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman, about a teenage American football player forced into a series of parallel lives. As a star player on his high school American football team, Ash is used to taking some hard hits. But that one run in his last game must have knocked him a little loose, because suddenly his life doesn't look quite the way he remembers it. As Ash bounces into worlds that are almost-but-not-really his own, he starts to question everything, including his own perceptions and place in his own reality. But can he even work out how to get back there? ...Show more

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The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

$23.00 NZD

Available Stock:
8

Category: Young Adult Fiction

A funny and heart-warming queer Indigenous YA novel, set in a rural Australian community, about seventeen-year-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is, even if it scares him.  'I don't paint so much anymore,' I say, looking to my feet.  'Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art. Y ou can help him out,' Aunty Pam says, like I have no say in the matter, like she didn't hear what I just said about not painting so much anymore. 'Jackson, this is Tomas. He's living with me for a little while.'  It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city - but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them… As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret - a secret he thought he'd locked away for good.  Compelling, honest and beautifully written, The Boy from the Mish is about first love, identity, and the superpower of self-belief. ...Show more

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Raven Wild (PB) by Caitlin Spice; Adam Reynolds; Chaz Harris

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
5

Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends

In Raven Wild, a courageous young woman who was raised as a boy learns of an evil poacher's plan to steal a powerful gem. On a dangerous jungle quest to save the animal kingdom from harm, a childhood friendship transforms into love. Raven Wild is the third in the internationally acclaimed LGBTQ inclusiv e Promised Land Tales book series.  ...Show more

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The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
3

Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Gilded

"Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy."-Refinery 29 The start of a bold and immersive West African-inspired, feminist fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice.   Sixteen-year-old Deka liv es in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.   But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity-and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.   Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat.   Knowing the dangers that lie ahead yet yearning for acceptance, Deka decides to leave the only life she's ever known. But as she journeys to the capital to train for the biggest battle of her life, she will discover that the great walled city holds many surprises. Nothing and no one are quite what they seem to be-not even Deka herself. ...Show more

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Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love

$30.00 NZD

Available Stock:
4

Category: Early Experiences & Issues

The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return - and finds a new friend - at a wedding to be remembered. Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are fulfilled and with a new dog friend in tow, the pair ta kes off to roam the venue, exploring everywhere from underneath tables to enchanting willow trees to ... muddy puddles? After all, it wouldn't be a wedding without fun, laughter and a little magical mischief. With ingenuity and heart, author-illustrator Jessica Love tells a charming story of friendship, acceptance and celebration. ...Show more

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How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi

$19.00 NZD

Available Stock:
4

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Arvin Ahmadi has written a novel that is authentic, hilarious and heart-wrenching all at once. A unique point of view combined with riveting storytelling, How It All Blew Up will grab you from the first the page and won't let go - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVE and ON THE COME UP Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew that coming out to his Muslim family would be messy, but he wasn't expecting it to end in an airport interrogation room. Now, he's telling his side of the story to the stern-faced officer. Amir has to explain why he ran away to Rome (boys, bullies, blackmail) and what he was doing there for a month (dates in the Sistine Chapel, friends who helped him accept who he is, and, of course, drama) . . . all while his mum, dad and little sister are being interrogated in the room next door. A nuanced take on growing up brown, Muslim and gay in today's America, HOW IT ALL BLEW UP is the story of one boy's struggle to come out to his family, and how that painful process exists right alongside his silly, sexy romp through Italy. ...Show more

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Things in the Sea are Touching Me by Linda Jane Keegan

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
1

Category: NZ Picture Books

'Some THING in the sea is TOUCHING ME!' You'll squawk, screech, yelp... and laugh out loud at the surprises for all on this funny-sunny family day at the beach.  When a small child goes to the seaside with her Mum and Ma, she is unprepared for 'things' floating in the water. Ma explains what each one is and that it is nothing to be afraid of... then gets a big fright herself when Mum grabs her ankle! ...Show more

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The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
2

Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: The Midnight Lie

'Rich characterization, exquisite worldbuilding and rock-solid storytelling make this a fantasy of unusual intelligence and depth . . . Breathtaking, tragic and true' Kirkus on The Winner's Curse. Set in the world of the NYT-bestselling Winner's Trilogy, The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic fanta sy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us - and the lies we tell ourselves. Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society's pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colours. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest. But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveller from far away, who whispers rumours that the High Kith possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted. ...Show more

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Maiden Voyage (PB) by Jaimee Poipoi, Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
2

Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends

When a fisherman's daughter inherits a map and joins the crew of a courageous female captain, a bond between them soon forms into love. Pursuing them on their high seas adventure is a fierce band of pirates, bewitched by a wicked Queen who is determined to keep her dark secret from surfacing.  A brand n ew tale of discovery about the importance of truth, family and love. Maiden Voyage is the follow-up to the internationally acclaimed LGBTQ themed fairytale Promised Land.  Written by Jaimee Poipoi, Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris, the book features 32 stunning illustrations by Christine Luiten & Bo Moore. Sure to delight kids young and old.  ...Show more

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Promised Land (PB) by Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris

$20.00 NZD

Available Stock:
2

Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends

When a young Prince and a farm boy meet in the forest, a growing friendship between them blossoms into love. However, when the Queen re-marries, her sinister new husband seeks control of the enchanted forest and the land the farm boy's family are responsible for protecting. In a Kingdom where all are co nsidered equal regardless of what they look like or who they love, Promised Land is a brand new fairytale about friendship, responsibility, adventure and love.   Promised Land is a new illustrated children’s book written by Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris featuring 32 stunning full colour illustrations by Christine Luiten & Bo Moore sure to delight kids young and old. The authors gained global media attention through a successful Kickstarter campaign to cover the cost of illustrating and printing their first edition. ...Show more

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Super-Me: A Book About Identity (Smiling Mind #2) by Jane Martino

$24.00 NZD

Available Stock:
0

Category: LGBTQI+ | Series: Smiling Mind

Super-Me is the second book in the five-part mindfulness-informed series, developed in collaboration with Smiling Mind, Australia's leading not-for-profit organisation in the pre-emptive mental health space. Sonny's tutu is his most special thing. It makes him SUPER! On his first day of school, Sonny h as butterflies. He wants to wear his tutu so he feels super again, but nothing goes quite to plan. Will Sonny face his feelings and discover what really makes him super? This heartwarming picture book celebrates individuality and community, and shows the importance of acknowledging ALL our feelings. ...Show more

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