Starting with children's books, we have some fantastic new Picture books just in 
by Kiwi authors. Old Hu-Hu is a lovely picture book by Kyle Mewburn celebrating life. Hu-Hu-Too is looking for Old Hu-Hu. "Old Hu-Hu flew to the moon and back. Then fell
to the ground. Dead." But Hu-Hu-Too doesn't understand, especially when
everyone tells him something different. The simple story is supported by
stunning illustrations from Rachel Driscoll. It is a perfect book with a
Kiwi flavour to share with any child, but would be especially good to help
those who have lost someone special, be it human or pet.
Joy Cowley's latest picture book tells a story that is both part of our
heritage and a fantastic story. Tarore and Her Book is the story of a 12
year old girl "who brought peace and a new way of living to the iwi of
Aotearoa". It traces the spread of Christianity though New Zealand in the
mid 1800's. Supported by reproductions of water colour paintings by Mary
Glover Bibby from the 1920's as well as several photographs. It is
certainly worth a look.
by Kiwi authors. Old Hu-Hu is a lovely picture book by Kyle Mewburn celebrating life. Hu-Hu-Too is looking for Old Hu-Hu. "Old Hu-Hu flew to the moon and back. Then fellto the ground. Dead." But Hu-Hu-Too doesn't understand, especially when
everyone tells him something different. The simple story is supported by
stunning illustrations from Rachel Driscoll. It is a perfect book with a
Kiwi flavour to share with any child, but would be especially good to help
those who have lost someone special, be it human or pet.
Joy Cowley's latest picture book tells a story that is both part of our
heritage and a fantastic story. Tarore and Her Book is the story of a 12
year old girl "who brought peace and a new way of living to the iwi of
Aotearoa". It traces the spread of Christianity though New Zealand in the
mid 1800's. Supported by reproductions of water colour paintings by Mary
Glover Bibby from the 1920's as well as several photographs. It is
certainly worth a look.
Some of the latest New Zealand adult fiction to hit our library shelves include the following titles.
Somebody Loves us all by Damien Wilkins. The publisher description reads in part "Paddy Thompson, speech therapist, newspaper columnist, is fifty and happy. His dark period is behind him: a failed marriage, a career crisis. Now he lives with Helena ('the best thing that ever happened to him'), helps kids with their speech problems, and has moved his mother into the next-door apartment. His life feels sane and settled. So what are these new signs of upset? The book, boldly and exuberantly, asks large questions about how we express ourselves, not only through speech but also through gesture, action, and silence."
Collision by Joanna Orwin investigates the clash of cultures in the late 1700's in New Zealand, this time between the French and the Maori. The attitudes each bring to the meeting of two different peoples and misunderstandings escalate and while there are friendships and loyalty, there is also revenge and bloodshed. The action is set in the Bay of Islands. This book looks well worth a read.
We have plenty of non-fiction as well. Just received is The $21 challenge we we are shown "how to feed your family for a week on just 21 dollars with money saving mums Fiona Lippey and Jackie Gower" There is even a website http://www.simplesavings.co.nz/.
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