Nancy Wake - Fearless Spy of World War II by Jessica Gunderson
$17.99 NZD
Category: NZ History | Series: Women Warriors of World War II
In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighbouring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany's reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement's greatest assets as ...Show more
Nikki Hind: Dressed for Success by John Dickson
$28.99 NZD
Category: Biography
Meet Nikki Hind, the blind fashion designer with her own fashion label. When she was growing up, Nikki couldn’t see out of her left eye.That didn’t stop her from dressing-up and making her own clothes though. When she put on different outfits, she could be anyone. After a stroke during her pregnancy too ...Show more
Nuku: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women by Qiane Matata-Sipu
$65.00 NZD
Category: Biography
NUKU is a powerful and important snapshot of Indigenous wāhine today. Through wide-ranging voices this ambitious social documentary showcases diverse representations of leadership, systems change and success. Readers obtain authentic insight into life as an Indigenous woman in a way like never before. ...Show more
Rebel Girls Celebrate Neurodiversity: 25 Tales of Creative Thinkers by Rebel Girls
$17.99 NZD
Category: Biography
This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere.Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professi ...Show more
Sally Ride (Little People Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$22.99 NZD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS Ser.
Be inspired by the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, with this engaging picture book designed especially for young readers. Little Sally grew up in California, and soon realized that she had a passion for science. She loved it so much that she studied it at college and became a Doct ...Show more
Samoan Heroes by David Riley (Illustrator Michel Mulipola)
$43.99 NZD
Category: Biography | Series: Pasifika Heroes
A collection of inspirational stories of achievers who have Samoan ancestry. It includes: contemporary heroes like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Troy Polamalu, Judge Ida Malosi, Savage and Associate Professor Donna Adis; historical figures like Emma Coe, Tamasese, Salamasina and Lauaki; legends like Sina, ...Show more
Spies by David Long
$45.00 NZD
Category: Biography
Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents from Award-winning author David Long and rising star Terri Po. A single spy can save thousands upon thousands of lives . . . From Harry Ree, teacher turned saboteur, to Margery Booth, the spy who sang for Hitler, to Scotch Lass, ...Show more
Spies by David Long
$31.99 NZD
Category: Biography
A single spy can save thousands of lives. Spies and secret agents have been hard at work for centuries, risking their lives, and sometimes changing the course of history. Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including Britain's first female spy, a teacher turned saboteur, the spy who ...Show more
Taylor Swift (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$23.99 NZD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS Ser.
Inspire kids with the glittering story of pop superstar Taylor Swift! This talented singer-songwriter started as a little country girl with a big dream to become a star. This inspiring biography for kids explores Taylor Swift's dazzling musical journey so far. Learn how she went from little country dr ...Show more
Taylor Swift: The Whole Story by Chas Newkey-Burden
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biography
The updated story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world with her Eras tour. A small-town girl with incredible talent – and the strength and determination to realise her dream – Taylor Swift has gone from A ...Show more
The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, Karin Eklund
$35.00 NZD
Category: Biography
The first children's picture book on Hilma af Klint and her pioneering work. Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) began painting her abstract and highly symbolic images as early as 1906, long before Kandinsky and Malevich arrived at what is generally regarded as the birth of modern abstract art. She was heavily i ...Show more
The Beatles by Claire Sipi; Leanne Goodall (Illustrator)
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biography | Series: Genius Ser.
Meet The Beatles and discover the story of their lives and musical career in this engagingly illustrated biography--narrated by John, Paul, George, and Ringo themselves. The Genius Series is a series of illustrated books specifically designed for elementary school children, narrating the stories of ...Show more