Daughter of Nomads (#1 The Tales of Jahani) by Rosanne Hawke

$21.00 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Tales of Jahani | Reading Level: very good

"Told over two books - the second book, The Leopard Princessout in October 2016. Daughter of Nomadscontains a sample chapter from The Leopard Princess.First moon of summer, 1662- Fourteen-year-old Jahani lives peacefully in the village of Sherwan. But havoc is brewing in the Mughal Empire with tyrants a "Told over two books - the second book, The Leopard Princessout in October 2016. Daughter of Nomadscontains a sample chapter from The Leopard Princess.First moon of summer, 1662- Fourteen-year-old Jahani lives peacefully in the village of Sherwan. But havoc is brewing in the Mughal Empire with tyrants and war lords burning villages in their quest to rule the northern kingdoms. After an assassin strikes in a bazaar, Jahani discovers her life is not as it seems. Before long, she is fleeing with her mysterious protector Azhar. Will their journey to the Qurraqoram Mountains lead Jahani to danger or to her destiny?" ...Show more

Fozia and the Quest of Prince Zal by Rosanne Hawke

$17.98 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

Fozia noticed smoke from the chimney curling to the sky. The brick kiln was working again but she didn't want to go there. She couldn't let the kiln owner see her. Twelve-year-old Fozia has survived the worst flood in Pakistan's history. But her life will never be the same. With her little sister gone a Fozia noticed smoke from the chimney curling to the sky. The brick kiln was working again but she didn't want to go there. She couldn't let the kiln owner see her. Twelve-year-old Fozia has survived the worst flood in Pakistan's history. But her life will never be the same. With her little sister gone and her parents missing, Fozia now lives with Jehan's family in a new village. As she slowly rebuilds her life, she fears everything might come crashing down again if her secret is uncovered . . . or if the brick-kiln owner finds her. To keep her own family alive in her heart, Fozia tells her friends a fairytale about Prince Zal. He rides a magic carpet on a quest to find his little sister, battling leopards and dangerous fairies along the way. But can Prince Zal succeed if the truth behind Fozia's story is revealed? ...Show more

Jehan and the Quest of the Lost Dog by Rosanne Hawke

$17.98 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

Jehan closed his eyes to pray, then opened them again. It wasn't a dream. The water was still there - the biggest flood he had seen in his life.For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket with his little brother and fetches water for his family. Bu Jehan closed his eyes to pray, then opened them again. It wasn't a dream. The water was still there - the biggest flood he had seen in his life.For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket with his little brother and fetches water for his family. But when the monsoon unleashes a catastrophic flood, Jehan is swept away from his village and becomes trapped in a tree.Jehan stays alive by rescuing things from the floodwater, but as the days pass with no sign of help, Jehan starts to despair. Will he ever see his family again?Then Jehan rescues a dog and he is no longer alone. But why does the dog keep swimming away? Where is she going?Eventually, Jehan must follow the lost dog into the floodwater. But will the dog's quest lead them to safety? Or to more danger?Sensitively told, this important story brings home the horrific reality of natural disasters on the lives of children, families and communities around the world, but celebrates need for hope, kindness and resilience that these situations inspire in their aftermath. ...Show more

Marrying Ameera by Rosanne Hawke

$23.00 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

A story of forbidden love and the gulf between cultures, as seen through the eyes of a Pakistani-Australian. Ages 14+ Seventeen-year-old Ameera has just finished school and her friendship with tariq, her best friend's older brother, is growing. But when her father hears of it he sends Ameera to stay wit A story of forbidden love and the gulf between cultures, as seen through the eyes of a Pakistani-Australian. Ages 14+ Seventeen-year-old Ameera has just finished school and her friendship with tariq, her best friend's older brother, is growing. But when her father hears of it he sends Ameera to stay with his family in Kashmir and attend her cousin Jamila's wedding. Only when she gets there does she discover the devastating truth - the intended marriage is not Jamila's but her own Will Ameera be trapped forever, or can she find strength beyond her years to escape from Pakistan and win back her freedom? ...Show more

Mountain Wolf by Rosanne Hawke

$22.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

From the author of MARRYING AMEERA comes a gritty new story about the child slave trade in Pakistan and one boy's fight for freedom. Ages: 12+ Razaq Nadeem lives in the tribal area of Kala Dhaka, known as Black Mountain, in Pakistan. When an earthquake strikes the area, and his family is lost, Razaq is From the author of MARRYING AMEERA comes a gritty new story about the child slave trade in Pakistan and one boy's fight for freedom. Ages: 12+ Razaq Nadeem lives in the tribal area of Kala Dhaka, known as Black Mountain, in Pakistan. When an earthquake strikes the area, and his family is lost, Razaq is told by his dying father to flee to Rawalpindi, where his uncle Kamil lives. In the aftermath of the quake, all is chaos. Razaq attends a school set up by aid workers for the homeless, learns some English and helps with the younger boys. But danger is around every corner. Razaq is sold into slavery by a man preying on orphans in the area, and desperate to escape the virtual imprisonment of washing dishes in a teashop for no wages, he heads for the streets, only to be betrayed and returned. Razaq's unusual and exotic looks attract the attention of a customer at the teashop, with disastrous results. Sold once more, he must watch as Tahira, a girl he becomes fond of, is sold to a rich man. Razaq and Tahira meet again, but despair of their fate as they grow older. A way out is eventually offered by Majeed, a social worker, but only after a hair-raising escape.From the author of MARRYING AMEERA comes another powerful and confronting book that deals with social justice for disenfranchised young people who have no voice or power as they bartered and sold for sex. ...Show more

Mustara by Rosanne Hawke & Robert Ingpen

$29.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

The year is 1875 and Thomas Elder of Beltana Station fits out explorer Ernest Giles' successful expedition to find a way across the desert. Giles eventually returns, having twice traversed Australia on camels. This is a touching story about Emmeline and Taj, an Afghan boy whose father is a camel driver. The year is 1875 and Thomas Elder of Beltana Station fits out explorer Ernest Giles' successful expedition to find a way across the desert. Giles eventually returns, having twice traversed Australia on camels. This is a touching story about Emmeline and Taj, an Afghan boy whose father is a camel driver. It follows the adventures of Taj ...Show more

Sailmaker by Rosanne Hawke

$15.95 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

Soraya the Storyteller by Rosanne Hawke

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: Takeaways Ser. | Reading Level: From 10 From 9 To 13 To 12

Soraya is an 11-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan living under the shadow of a temporary protection visa. Soraya and her family begin a new life in a South Australian town. She attends school for the first time, though she had been taught at home. She studies hard so she'll be put in a higher clas Soraya is an 11-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan living under the shadow of a temporary protection visa. Soraya and her family begin a new life in a South Australian town. She attends school for the first time, though she had been taught at home. She studies hard so she'll be put in a higher class and be able to stay in Australia, and she begins to make friends, not just at school but with the 'possum man', who lives in her street. Soraya remembers how her older sister and brother died in Kabul, and how her favourite brother, Qamar, was taken by the Taliban to fight. Her father died in prison. She remembers some of the journey to Australia and the year in the detention centre. ...Show more

The Collector: Start Ups by Rosanne Hawke

$13.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

The Truth About Peacock Blue by Rosanne Hawke

$17.99 NZD

Category: Children & Young Adult

Everything changes for Aster the night her brother dies. Suddenly she's the only hope of the family, and instead of an early marriage to a boy from her small village in Pakistan, her parents decide to send her to the government high school in her brother's place. Aster is excited about this unexpected o Everything changes for Aster the night her brother dies. Suddenly she's the only hope of the family, and instead of an early marriage to a boy from her small village in Pakistan, her parents decide to send her to the government high school in her brother's place. Aster is excited about this unexpected opportunity for a career, but, as a Christian, she is unprepared her for the difficulties of attending a Muslim school: her fellow students are far from welcoming and one of her teachers takes an instant dislike to her. One day, she is accused of intentionally making a spelling mistake to insult the holy prophet. Her teacher is incensed and accuses her of blasphemy. A violent crowd forms outside the school and Aster is taken to jail to be tried at a later date.A young social justice lawyer takes up her case, and Aster's Australian cousin, Maryam, starts an online campaign to free Aster. But will it be enough to save her? ...Show more

Wish Giver by Rosanne Hawke

$4.99 NZD

Category: Penguin AU 2021

The Wish Giver lives on the biggest and brightest star and helps children’s wishes come true. Layla wishes she had a friend but the Wish Giver has fallen off his star. Will he be able to grant Layla’s wish? Or can Layla find the secret to making a friend herself? The Wish Giver is a delightful story abo The Wish Giver lives on the biggest and brightest star and helps children’s wishes come true. Layla wishes she had a friend but the Wish Giver has fallen off his star. Will he be able to grant Layla’s wish? Or can Layla find the secret to making a friend herself? The Wish Giver is a delightful story about loneliness and friendship. ...Show more