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Aiming Up with Kieran Read by David Riley
20.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Aiming Up with Kieran Read tells the thrilling story of how a humble young man from South Auckland, grew up to become the captain of the one of the most famous sports teams in the world … the All Blacks! Learn how hard work and determination can help you succeed in life too. Take a look inside the book ...Show more
Cook Islands Heroes by David Riley (Illustrator Michel Mulipola)
40.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Pasifika Heroes
Cook Islands Heroes is the fourth book in the Pasifika Heroes series. It follows We Are the Rock (Niuean), Samoan Heroes and Tongan Heroes. Cook Islands Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Cook Islands ancestry. It includes legends like Ina, Maui, Ngaru and Ru; historical figure ...Show more
Dr Donna Rose Addis: Samoan Neuroscientist (Wahine Toa) by David Riley
33.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Wahine Toa
Eight year old Donna comes home with a book so heavy, she can hardly lift it! "It shows how people invented cool things," she tells mum. "Maybe I'll do something cool too one day." Donna does do cool things. She's the first Samoan neuroscientist in history and uses her knowledge, creativity, and bravery ...Show more
Drifting With Mad Mike by David Riley
22.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Drifting with Mad Mike is the spectacular story of how a young Kiwi driver achieved his dream of competing in one of the toughest drifting leagues in the world … Formula Drift! Learn how passion and determination helped Mike become one of the best drifters in the world, and how it can help you achieve y ...Show more
Fanene Peter Maivia - O le Atali'i O Samoa by David Riley
27.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Fānene Peter Maivia – O le Atali’i o Samoa, o se tala ofoofogia e fa’atatau i se ali’i Polenisia na avea ma tama ta’uta’ua i le fa’āgatama o le pi’i fa’apolōfesa. O le olaga o Fānene na amata mai i Samoa, ma na ia fa’alauiloa le igoa o Samoa i le lalolagi e ala i le ta’aloga o le pī’iga. O ia o se ulua’ ...Show more
Fanene Peter Maivia - Son of Samoa by David Riley (Illustrator Michel Mulipola)
28.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Fanene Peter Maivia – Son of Samoa is the remarkable story of the first Polynesian to become a star of professional wrestling. Fanene’s life began in Samoa and he took Samoa to the world. He was a pioneer who inspired some of the greatest wrestlers the world has known, including his own grandson, Dwayne ...Show more
Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story by David Riley
33.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story tells the story of UFC champion Israel Adesanya. It details his family's move from Nigeria to New Zealand for a better future and how Israel fulfilled his parents' dreams in the most unexpected way! The book is Illustrated by Ant Sang, one of New Zealand's most well ...Show more
Gold! (Reading All Stars) by David Riley
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Reading All Stars
Gold tells how some of New Zealand's Olympic gold medals were won. Gold is a Reading All Stars book. Reading All Stars books are written for people who need support with reading, whatever their age. The text is written in short bites, in simple language and with lots of visual support.
Hooked (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley
35.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
There’s lots of different ways to catch fish. You can use a net, a trap, even your hands. Characters in this story used a magic hook to catch more fish than they’d ever seen. That’s when the trouble began. Find out what happens next in Hooked – a Samoan legend retold by David Riley and translated into S ...Show more
How Tonga got its Name: Ko e Founga Hono Ma’u 'e Tonga ‘a Hono Hingoa (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley; translated by Julienne Faletau
33.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Pasifika Superheroes
Maui threw his line and hook into the ocean. He felt the hook catch onto something huge and heavy. "Wow, it's beautiful!" Maui said. What amazing sight did Maui see in the ocean that day? Find out in: How Tonga got its name - a bilingual Tongan legend retold by David Riley and translated into Tongan by ...Show more
Jammin' with Steven Adams (HB) by David Riley
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Reading Warriors
"The story of how a troubled young man from small town New Zealand achieved his dream of playing in the best basketball competition in the world ... the NBA" -- Back cover.
Joseph Parker (Reading All Stars) by David Riley
22.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Reading All Stars
Joseph Parker tells how a young boxer from South Auckland, New Zealand became a heavyweight champion of the world! Joseph Parker is a Reading All Stars book. Reading All Stars books are written for people who need support with reading, whatever their age. The text is written in short bites, in simple l ...Show more