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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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Again the Bugles Blow
Rua time travels to the Waikato Wars and discovers his ancestors' history.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 293 min read
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Green Gold & Valley of Heavenly Gold
The first and last books written by Eve Sutton - adventures in early New Zealand.
Kirsten Edwards
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Shining Rivers
Johnie Crawford is only 14, but soon catches the "gold fever" and heads to the gold fields in this novel about the NZ gold rush in the 1860s
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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The Children of Clearwater Bay
Six children must flee to safety and reunite with their parents in old New Zealand during the land wars.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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Station Life in New Zealand by Lady Barker
The New Zealand classic written by Lady Barker and her adventures of living on a sheep station with her husband.
Kirsten Edwards
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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A River Rules My Life by Mona Anderson
Mona Anderson's classic best-selling book about life on a New Zealand high country station.
Kirsten Edwards
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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Tuppenny Brown by Eve Sutton
The story of little Tuppenny Brown and his journey from thief to an honest worker is a great read.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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Where Lions Roar at Night: The Barn Chronicles by Rosie Boom
From the back cover: "Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in the country and owning all sorts of animals. So when her parents...
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 20, 20222 min read
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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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Kidnapped by Blackbirders by Eve Sutton
This is a fast-paced and gripping read and will be interesting if you are studying the Polynesian Islands or Australian history.
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 22, 20213 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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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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Moa Valley by Anne de Roo
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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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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