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Brisingr is here -- save $10.00!

Now shipping! Christopher Paolini (now 24) was only 15 when he wrote the first draft of Eragon, and the first 2 books in this gripping fantasy have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Order Brisingr now and save $10 off the retail price and go into the draw to win your copy free. Also available in hardback.

Zac Pack: 24 hours to save the world...and get home for dinner

Great value! Four Zac Power books, plus a cool backpack, for well under the cost of the books alone! Order the Zac Pack now for a great price and fast delivery. More Children's books.

"this Lemony Snicket-style outing sprouts hooks for hearts and minds both" Kirkus

Coming soon. Responding to an advertisement recruiting gifted children, Reynie finds himself in a world of mystery and adventure... The Mysterious Benedict Society has received great reviews, with comparisons to Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl. Pre-order now and save!

The Dangerous Book for Boys (of all ages!) -- save $20.00

Now shipping! If ever there was a book to make you switch off your TV, this is it. Make tripwires or a pinhole camera, read about famous battles, fly the world's best paper airplanes & much more. Grab The Dangerous Book for Boys for just $29.95 and save $20, plus score a free book!

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New Releases

Most PopularOur favourite recent releases.
	Hairy Maclary: five story omnibus (Paperback) ~ Lynley Dodd $25.00 In stock now!	The Tra-La-Laa-Mendous Captain Underpants Collection (Vol. 2) (Paperback) ~ Dav Pilkey $39.99 $35.99 In stock now!
	Buzzy Bee Colours (Hardback) ~ Jonathan Gunson $6.99 In stock now!	Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes (Hardback) ~ Helen Oxenbury $28.00 In stock now!
	The "DC Comics" Encyclopedia (Hardback) ~ Daniel Wallace $90.00 In stock now!	Maraea and the Albatrosses (Paperback) ~ Patricia Grace $18.95 In stock now!
	Illustrated History of New Zealanders at War (Paperback) ~ Marcia Stenson $34.99 In stock now!	There Was an Old Woman ... (Board book) ~ Gavin Bishop $19.99 In stock now!

Yesterday

Let's Get Art (Hardback) ~ Brad Irwin In stock now!
Oscar and Arabella Hot Hot Hot (Paperback) ~ Neal Layton In stock now!
All Kinds of Plants (Paperback) ~ Richard Dunne In stock now!
Waterslain Angels (Hardback) ~ Kevin Crossley-Holland In stock now!
The Ghost Sea (Hardback) ~ Damian Harvey In stock now!
Miki (Hardback) ~ Stephen Mackey In stock now!
The Three Wishes (Paperback) ~ David Melling In stock now!
Ugly Duck Thing (Hardback) In stock now!
Silly Willy Billy Goats (Hardback) ~ Laurence Anholt In stock now!

Tuesday, 14th October

The Tra-La-Laa-Mendous Captain Underpants Collection (Vol. 2) (Paperback) ~ Dav Pilkey In stock now!
Nation (Hardback) ~ Terry Pratchett In stock now!

Monday, 13th October

Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster (Hardback) ~ David Conway In stock now!
Happiest Man in the World (Hardback) ~ Mij Kelly In stock now!
Dust 'n' Bones (Paperback) ~ Chris Mould In stock now!
A Very Curious Bear (Hardback) ~ Tony Mitton In stock now!

Zac Pack: Zac Power backpack + 4 books! (Other)

In stock now!

The Tra-La-Laa-Mendous Captain Underpants Collection (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

In stock now!

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Coming Soon

Most PopularOur favourite products coming soon.
	The Chocolate War: AND Beyond the Chocolate War (Paperback) ~ Robert Cormier $28.00 Releases 30 Oct	The Fat Man (NZ) (LIANZA Award Winner) (AIM Award Winner) (Paperback) ~ Maurice Gee $17.95 Releases 24 Nov
	Enigma - a magical mystery (Hardback) ~ Graeme Base $35.00 Releases 30 Oct	The Twilight Saga collection -- boxed set (Hardback) ~ Stephenie Meyer $140.00 Releases 1 Nov
	Roald Dahl's Scrumdidlyumptious Story Collection (Mixed media product) ~ Roald Dahl $55.00 Releases 30 Oct	The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardback) ~ J.K. Rowling $19.99 Releases 4 Dec
	My First 123: Puffin Baby Board Book (Board book) ~ Pamela Allen $16.95 Releases 27 Oct	Don't Call Me Jojo (Paperback) ~ Tania Mills $18.99 Releases 1 Nov

Today

Rufus and the Rain (Paperback) ~ Mark Laurent
Farticus Maximus (Paperback) ~ Felice Arena
The Book of Big Excuses (Hardback) ~ Tracey Turner
The Sleepwalker (CD-Audio) ~ Robert Muchamore
The Case of the Bogus Banknotes: WITH The Case of Eight Arms and No Fingerprints (Paperback) ~ Enid Blyton
The General (Audio) ~ Robert Muchamore
The Case of the Guy Who Makes You Act Like a Chicken: WITH The Case of the Felon with Frosty Fingers (Paperback) ~ Enid Blyton
My First Bible (Hardback) ~ Jan Godfrey

Tomorrow

Stop in the Name of Pants! (Georgia Nicolson #9) (Hardback) ~ Louise Rennison
Manners: Tell The Truth, Tanya (Paperback) ~ Kate Tym
Manners: Be Nice, Brian (Paperback) ~ Kate Tym
Top 8 (Paperback) ~ Katie Finn
Ten Ways to Make My Sister Disappear (Hardback) ~ Norma Fox Mazer
Hooray For Fly Guy! (Hardcover) ~ Tedd Arnold
Home, Sweet Home (Paperback) ~ Malachy Doyle

The Chocolate War: AND Beyond the Chocolate War (Paperback)

Enigma - a magical mystery (Hardback)

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Latest Book News >

Thursday, 16th Oct

Alien director, Ridley Scott, takes on 'The Forever war'

Dawn French -- even better when she's not being funny

"A book-lover's delight"... just $22.99, today only

Wednesday, 15th Oct

Just arrived -- Nation, by Terry Pratchett

Villainous tale of modern India wins $140,000 Booker Prize

Best Selling Children's Books

Based on actual sales and updated every two hours.

1.		Brisingr (Inheritance Cycle #3) ~ Christopher Paolini Paperback
2.		Dragon Ball Z: v. 18 ~ Akira Toriyama Paperback
3.		Just So Stories ~ Rudyard Kipling Paperback
4.		Long Winter ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder Paperback
5.		If I Ran the Circus: Yellow Back Book ~ Dr. Seuss Paperback
6.		A Little Princess ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett Paperback
7.		Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock ~ Jenny Nimmo Paperback
8.		Little Town on the Prairie ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder Paperback
9.		Killer Whale ~ Justin D'Ath Paperback
10.		Red Handed ~ Gena Showalter Paperback

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Popular Series

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Recent Children's Books Reviews

Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) ~ Stephenie Meyer
	"Simply Amazing"
Prince Caspian ~ C. S. Lewis
	"One of the most engaging Narnia stories"
I am David ~ Anne Holm
	"Unforgettable. A 'must own' children's book."
The Dark is Rising Sequence ~ Susan Cooper
	"Must-own fantasy adventure series in one volume"

Hot Children's Books Specials

Based on actual sales and updated every two hours.

1.		The Dangerous Book for Boys (NZ Edition) ~ Hal Iggulden Hardback $49.99 $29.99
2.		Eclipse: Special edition (Twilight Saga #3) ~ Stephenie Meyer Paperback $34.99 $29.99
3.		Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga #4) ~ Stephenie Meyer Paperback $34.99 $29.99
4.		New Moon: Special edition (Twilight Saga #2) ~ Stephenie Meyer Paperback $34.99 $29.99
5.		Zac Pack: Zac Power backpack + 4 books! ~ H. I. Larry Other $29.99 $27.99
6.		Nation ~ Terry Pratchett Hardback $49.99 $43.99
7.		Which New Zealand Spider?: Including Their Eight-legged Cousins: the Harvestmen, False Scorpions, Mites, Ticks and Sea Spiders (NZ) (NZ Post Award Winner) ~ Andrew Crowe Paperback $25.00 $22.49
8.		Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl #6) ~ Eoin Colfer Paperback $25.00 $21.99
9.		Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ~ J.K. Rowling Hardback $55.00 $45.00
10.		Felicity Wishes When the Magic Began ~ Emma Thomson Paperback $24.99 $20.99