His name isn't Furt Bent, and he isn't from Aldaheit. He's the persona that Osgood Sneddon invented for himself to rise above the mundane, and extricate himself from trouble when a moment's misunderstanding lands him on the wrong side of the law.
Specifically, he falls on the wrong side of Hubbard - and that's the wrong place to be. Detective Inspector Hubbard is poisonous, profane and effective, and he doesn't let the truth get in the way of a result.
Furt Bent, shaped by the folly of youth and the front yards of Australasia's nastiest prisons, becomes his nemesis.
They stalk each other across the pages of this dark, artfully written novel in a story resonant with authenticity. Savour the bitter piquancy, where Underbelly meets Shawshank.

Tormented daily by the cousin who holds her responsible for ripping their family apart, Maori teenager Aroha has many, many other things to worry about. Though she lives in the US with her aunt and uncle, the dreams that have plagued her since her childhood in New Zealand are starting to recur more and more often.
The sun felt suddenly cold. 'You know so many things, Nanny,' I said.
'So do you, my Aroha.' She sat in silence for a while, then said, 'Well, what was it?'
'What was what?'
'The question,' she said. 'That the voice asked you.'
So I told her.
'How will love survive, when the whole world's on fire?'
Attacked from all sides, Aroha must learn to listen to her heart to discover the truth. AROHA is the story of a journey to find love, and to accept responsibility … at the end of the world.

When Jason Shaw is woken by cops at his front door, he knows instantly that something is wrong. The police - who are also friends of the family - confirm it. Jason’s parents have been involved in a high speed crash.
Everyone believes it's an accident, but then their home gets turned over as someone seems to be searching for something incriminating. When they find it, Jason finds himself in trouble, and out on his own.
Could it be connected to something his detective father was investigating? With his best friend Ben, Jason has to follow the clues to solve the mystery of the fatal collision. But who can he trust? How fast can he work? And who is trying to catch Jason Shaw?
High Speed is the first in the Catch Jason Shaw series, for anyone who loves a fast-paced thriller from age eleven upwards.

Three weirdy women. Two Flying Matildas. One scary outcome.
Matilda Peppercorn is being watched.
Weirdy women keep popping up in all sorts of unexpected places - in her garden; at her kickboxing contest; up a tree at the creepy Ruins when she’s with her best friend and other half of the acrobatic Flying Matildas, Mattan Lundquist.
What's more, they're not just watching ...
They're testing her.
But what for? What they’re expecting is impossible, isn't it?
Even for the marvellous Matilda Peppercorn, it's hard to believe ...
Matilda Peppercorn: Manx - a fabulous new heroine from the creator of Jane Blonde. Join kick-boxing Tilly and her BFF Mattan as they take on a most unusual world - and then become a part of it.

Jono needs three things in a hurry: 1 - a handkerchief, 2 - a friend, 3 - an amazing silvery dream machine of a scooter like Belinda the Biff's.
But first he has to go to the dentist's. There, to him great surprise, he meets Grindle. Is he an alien? Is he a dream? No - he's a Light-Being of Beaming!
And he may just be the answer to Jono's prayers ...

Tales of Old Shaky is a compilation of ten beautiful stories of old New Zealand. The title comes from a name given to NZ because of its frequent seismic activity - the Shaky Isles.w 'Little House on the Prairie' or Beatrix Potter to share with their young families, look no further...
Featuring Janette's beloved animals, the stories are all heartwarming tales of old-fashioned adventure, beautifully illustrated by Christine Hannah Grace with simple watercolours to appeal to old and young alike. For all who yearn for traditional story-telling and reflections of past eras, who long for a new 'Little House on the Prairie' or Beatrix Potter to share with their young families, look no further...

Curly from Shirley, the daft dog from Christchurch, is snooping for snacks...
Join him as his rumbly tum gets him into all sorts of trouble!
From Christchurch Author, Emma Pullar, and award-winning illustrator, Victoria M Azaro.
Published by Pear Jam Books, 2011.

The Rapture has occurred - the end of the world. The faithful have risen up to Heaven. Those left behind are in a living hell.
Armed only with his swords and his wit, a teenage boy called Sam wanders this post-apocalyptic world alone, separated forever from everyone he loves. Cursed by his demonic heritage, he must now embark on a quest that will take him across the US to the City of Angels. There he will confront his destiny. There he must fight to save a friend ... and the souls of the living.
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, plague, famine. Animals mysteriously dying. All the signs are there. The Rapture is coming. How would you survive in this dystopian, post-apocalyptic world? A world whose conditions now mirror those in Hell. A world where Demons emerge at night to take those who remain to Hell.

"I found myself standing outside Mallory's bedroom. The last door on the upstairs hallway. I'd seen those forensic crime shows on television. I know what dead people look like. In the beginning I'd imagined Mallory, pale, lying in long grass, her eyes closed. Just her face because I didn't want to see beyond it. But I couldn't do it any more. Mum kept telling me she was still alive somewhere. And one day she'd come home and we'd be a happy family again but that was one big fat stupid lie. Mum could tell it to herself but I'd stopped believing it ages ago."
Playing second fiddle to a 'missing, presumed dead' sister is soul-sucking for fifteen year old Ryan. There's no way he can ever compare with a perfect girl who's captured forever in one moment of time.
But as Ryan tries to move on with his life he begins to appreciate just how difficult growing up can be for a fifteen year old boy who just wants to hang out with his mates, and take his date to the school dance.
And now there's a stranger watching him. Will his family ever be whole again? Or did Mallory light the fuse that will blow it apart forever ...

One girl. Seven snakes. And a sinister fate.
After a mysterious birthday gift from her mother, Electra Skye soon discovers the secrets beneath Burrow House School and her life changes forever.
Faced with unexpected dangers, Electra and her Charmer, Zach, must save a friend and seek to break the spells that bind a lost Pythian world.
Electra will need to find that one thing inside of her that will give her the strength to challenge the superior and ominous snakes, forge her own destiny and gain back her freedom.
Let the battle for control of Electra's human heart begin.

On holiday at an isolated old house perched high on the cliffs of Young Nick's Head, friends Joe and Eddie are plunged into a deathly ghost story. First spooky noises, then scary writing, and then some horrifying experiences!
What is the secret of the haunted room? What is the shadowy form that lurks out on the headland? And why do Joe and Eddie keep finding themselves this close to becoming ghosts themselves?
Terrified but determined, the boys set out to crack a mystery that has remained unsolved for over 100 years ...
Read it at night if you dare.

Milly McGinty's bedroom is a disaster. Who knows what lurks beneath the dirty clothes, rotting potatoes and discarded toys?
But when Mum goes on a cleaning rampage, Milly discovers that the chaos is hiding an even bigger surprise: a trio of mysterious creatures. They're so mysterious - sort of half kitten, half chick - that she doesn't even know what to call them, until it occurs to her. They must be ... chittens.
Now Milly must convince Mum that mess is best, or her new friends will have to go ...

Whether grandkids are short like a snort, or gigantic like the Atlantic, they all have a special bond with their grandparents.
With stunning illustrations, sweet rhyme, and heartfelt sentiments, Victoria M. Azaro handles sensitive issues with a dextrous touch.
This is a book about building memories together ... and treasuring them always.

Kiss is the first app and board book for littlies in a series of four.
• Kiss
• Giggles
• Toes
• Tickles
Each one explores an aspect of life for growing babies.
Humour, pictures and insights that will be loved by the whole family.