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New Zealand Children's Books for Homeschoolers
This blog is a project to research and document New Zealand Children's living books for homeschooling.
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Surgeon's Boy by Eve Sutton
It is 1840 and Jamie Fenton has accompanied his father, who has emigrated as a ship's doctor, to Sydney.
Kirsten Edwards
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Skip for the Huntaway by Eve Sutton
The book is very short, only 40 pages and Katie's character can be very dramatic at times, but a wonderful story about compassion and persev
Kirsten Edwards
May 12, 20212 min read
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Because of Rosie by Anne de Roo
Once again I am not disappointed by another book by master storyteller Anne de Roo. Nothing is predictable or contrived and the characters h
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 7, 20215 min read
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Hidden Valley by Margaret Beames
This is a fast-moving story with many exciting incidents and interesting characters that will delight all 8 to 13-year-olds...
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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The Children In The Bush Series by Ruth Dallas
The children in the Bush are Sophie, Robbie, Helen and Jean, living in the New Zealand bush country about 80 years ago.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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Boy and the Sea Beast by Anne De Roo
Another wonderful book by Anne de Roo. This time she enters the mind of a young Maori boy who lives on a Pa with his mother...
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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On The Trail of Te Kakaha by Hazel P. Harris
Fifteen-year-old Ken Hayward is determined to find the missing half of Te Kakaha before the Christmas holidays finish.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Traveller by Anne de Roo
Here is the story - based on a true incident - of a remarkable dog called Traveller, and a boy who befriended her.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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After the Earthquake by Margaret Hall
An earthquake strikes the West Coast of New Zealand. The Lyndon Family, deep in a remote part of South Westland, are cut off....
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 6, 20212 min read
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Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall
Growing up during the depression is brought to life in this wonderful story by Heather Marshall.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Hunter by Joy Cowley
In this suspenseful, captivating book, renowned author Joy Cowley brings two very different worlds together, giving us a rare glimpse at ...
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Clancy's Cabin by Margaret Mahy
One of Margaret Mahy's early books. Set in the New Zealand countryside...
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Moa Valley
This story is about Marion, who joins a party of 5 or a 10-day tramping expedition into mountains of Fiordland from Lake Te Anau.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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The Hole in the Hill
An adventure story based in New Zealand about two Australian children who stay on a farm that their father has just inherited.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Runaway Settlers by Elsie Locke
The Small family starts a new life in New Zealand during the 1860s. A New Zealand children's classic.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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