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Alex - The Quartet by Tessa Duder
49.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
The award-winning Alex books, which first appeared in the 1980s, are to be reprinted in one omnibus edition in October 2019. Tessa Duder's series covers Alex Archer's life from early in 1959, vying for selection for the Rome Olympics, her struggles during the winter of 1960, her experiences in Rome in A ...Show more
First Map: How James Cook Charted Aotearoa New Zealand by Tessa Duder and David Elliot
49.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
The story of how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand, lavishly produced and richly illustrated. Since it was published by the Admiralty in 1816, James Cook's chart of New Zealand has long been regarded as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of cartography. First Map: How James ...Show more
Sarah Mathew Explorer Journalist and Auckland's First Lady by Duder Tessa.
34.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
Published to mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of Auckland. After helping find a harbour suitable for Governor Hobson's first capital, on 18 September 1840, Sarah was the only woman ashore for the flag-raising ceremony and regatta celebrating the birth of Auckland. Her surviving journals and le ...Show more
The Sparrow by Tessa Duder
22.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: very good
A powerful new historical novel from one of New Zealand's best-loved YA authors. An exciting new novel from the author of Alex. In September 1840, two ships arrive on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour to establish Auckland, the new capital of New Zealand. Among the settlers on board the Platina is yo ...Show more
The Story Of Sir Peter Blake by Tessa Duder
24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography & Memoir
Award-winning author Tessa Duder tells the gripping story of Sir Peter Blake's life for teenage readers, revealing what made him an inspirational leader. The book features boxes backgrounding sailing skills, the America's Cup and other key points, and is richly illustrated with photos from his life (inc ...Show more
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