Author(s): edited by Charlotte Gibbs

Treasury Collections & Special Editions | NZ Junior Fiction | NZ Middle Fiction | NZ Poetry

The Jillion 2 has landed! ‍An inspirational 300-page hardcover collection of some of the most amazing writing and art from Toitoi 13-24 – it even has ribbons so that everyone in the family can mark their favourite pages! The fantastic cover illustration is by Jasper Macknight-Wilson, age 11.

As with its predecessor, Jillion 1, complementary teacher support materials are available to download to make it a great resource for the classroom or homeschool.

There are stories of going to the beach, playing chess, and hearing the sound of whales off the Akaroa coast. There are poems from children growing up with tractors while others swipe bus cards. There are contemplative pieces on what it means to lie, what it means to be fearful, and what it means to find acceptance. And there are delightful illustrations by young artists specially commissioned for each text.

The words and artworks in Jillion 2 offer inspiration to children, and give adults a dazzling window into the deep thinking and open-heartedness of young people.