Here are some of the books that I've written
The New Zealand Wars
The New Zealand Wars is a fascinating look at a part of New Zealand's history and culture that many people feel they don't know enough about...
Armistice Day:
the New Zealand story
At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month each year, we remember the end of the First World War...
Waitangi Day:
The New Zealand Story
What is so special about the 6th of February? Read this book, packed full of pictures, to find out ...
Harbour Bridge
My New Zealand Story
Simon likes watching the bridge being built, and talking to his uncle and his mates about what's happening on site.
Best Mates
The three young soldiers are best friends from school, and they leave New Zealand together to go and fight at Gallipoli.
Lighthouse Family
My New Zealand Story
For Frances and her family, living on a lighthouse, the war is both far away and scarily close.
Anzac Day:
the New Zealand story:
what it is and why it matters.
What is so special about the 25th of April? Read this book, packed full of pictures, to find out...
A girl called Harry
"Welcome to the wonderful world of my wild imagination. And the sooner you get used to it, the better."
Enemy at the gate
One night, I woke up, hot and sweaty, with my heart thumping, and feeling so dizzy that I had to hang onto the edge of the bed ...
The great chocolate cake bakeoff
Zac and Ruby and I stood and watched, awed, at the lit-up interior of the oven, as the muffins rose, and rose, and rose, into perfect, smooth rounded tops.
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The lost watch
"Come on, Henry! You can do it! Concentrate!" I hear Mr Morrison shout.
Wonderful wheels day
On Wheels Day you get to bring your inline skates or skateboards or bikes to school.
Top secret
They fought for freedom - and often paid for it with their lives.