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Catching Falling Stars by Karen McCombie
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
It's 1940. Gloria and her little brother have been evacuated to the countryside to get away from the dangers of the Blitz in London. But their new home isn't as friendly as they'd hoped. The woman they're living with, Miss Saunders, is strict, severe and an outcast in the village. And the local children ...Show more
Fagin's Girl by Karen McCombie
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Granny's Little Monsters by Karen McCombie
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Granny's hunt for the perfect pet brings some unexpected results in this goofy adventure of family, mudlarking and mayhem.
Honey and Me by Karen McCombie
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Things haven't been great for Kirsten recently - she's had to start at a new school where she doesn't know anybody, and home hasn't been a great place to be either with Mum and Dad arguing all the time. At least she has her old friend Honey to talk to. But her new friends have lots of questions about Ho ...Show more
How To Hide An Alien by Karen McCombie
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction | Series: How to Be a Human
Life isn't easy, especially if you're from another planet... With his space-pod destroyed, the Star Boy is adapting to life on Earth with help from his friends Kiki and Wes, but Kiki's long list of don'ts is a constant reminder of how hard it is to pass for a convincing human. But more troubling for the ...Show more
How to Be a Human (#1) by Karen McCombie
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Who said friends have to match to matter? When the Star Boy's space-pod crashes in the grounds of Fairfield Academy he knows he must seek shelter. Taking refuge in the school's boiler room to await rescue he discovers that the room's small window is the perfect place to watch humans go by. The Star Bo ...Show more
The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch by Karen McCombie; Anneli Bray (Illustrator)
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing with the loc ...Show more
The Broken Dragon by Karen McCombie
17.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She's loud and different and nobody seems to beparticularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra's decides to take it toschool, hoping that people will think it's interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and th ...Show more
The Girl with the Sunshine Smile by Karen McCombie
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction | Series: 4u2read
A brand-new 4u2read edition of a wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships from bestelling author Karen McCombie.Meg is the girl with the sunshine smile. That's what they call her at the wedding fairs where she models her mum's dresses. But then Mum meets Danny. Danny, wit ...Show more
The Lost Diary of Sami Star by Karen McCombie
19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Life is hard for Hannah at the moment. At home, everyone's always arguing, and when she tries to talk to her friends, it feels like they're not really there for her. But everything changes when she comes across an abandoned diary in the park. It belongs to a girl called Sami Star, and fun-loving Sami so ...Show more
The Mystery of Me by Karen McCombie
19.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult
Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers.
The OMG Blog by Karen McCombie
15.00 NZD
Category: Senior Fiction | Series: Conkers
A lighthearted tale of vlogging newbies from queen of tween Karen McCombie, wrapped up in a stunning package bound to appeal to fans of instagram, Snapchat and Zoella. Heartwarming and affirmative, this cracking new Conker has family and friendship of the offline variety at its heart.Four �good' girls m ...Show more