written by Wenhua Wang illustrated by Amann Wang Winner of the 2013 Taiwan Golden Tripod Award `A truly brilliant and original book!'--- ReadItDaddy Mr Zibra is the Chief Cellist of the Caramel Pudding Symphony Orchestra. He is one of the best cellists in the world—but he is mean, miserly and cold. One evening, he comes across an orchestra…
Story by Ruth Finnegan Illustrations by Rachel Backshall Two children build a boat in the sand. Their dog Holly frisks round them. They venture out into a sea inlet, watched by their mother from shore. After all the excitement, they fall asleep. In danger of drifting out to sea, they are safely towed back to shore by the friendly birds…
by Thao Nguyen How did a little three-year-old, rescued after being at sea for three long days, a refugee and foreigner, grew up to become a respected doctor, admired singer, entrepreneur and army officer? Read it all here. A scintillating and inspiring account, Book Series: Hearing Others’ Voices ISBN: 978-1-911221-55-5 Publication date: 19 November 2019 Format: Paperback (B-format) 210mm x 148mm…
by Stefan Rinke In an intensely personal and illuminating account, a pastry cook, Austrian immigrant to New Zealand, reveals some of the secrets of his craft, the ups and downs of running a small business (his restaurant) and the human being behind it all. A fascinating, often surprising, and gripping read with much to learn (and not just about…
by David Campbell Callender We see grass everyday, tread on it, maybe handle, smell, or plant it.But how many of us noticed it - let alone appreciated its amazing presence and resilience and the way it someway holds our planet together? It’s everywhere. This beautifully illustrated book, engaging and readable, gives us the full,picture. It tells of the marvellously…
