A child hears loud bangs and crashes and imagines that world war three has started and tanks are invading. His heart races with fear as he thinks of the worst. But when he peeks out the window, he discovers it’s just the rubbish truck making all the noise! Even when things seem alarming, there may be a simple explanation waiting to be discovered.
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A child hears loud bangs and crashes and imagines that world war three has started and tanks are invading. His heart races with fear as he thinks of the worst. But when he peeks out the window, he discovers it’s just the rubbish truck making all the noise! Even when things seem alarming, there may be a simple explanation waiting to be discovered. Translated in Te Reo (Maori)
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Mark covers his face with his bedding to hide from danger. Each time he comes out from the under the covers, he's on a new adventure. Where will his adventures take him?
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Snuggled up watching movies on a rainy day is great, until Mum says, ‘Let's go for a stroll.’ Let's not, she thinks, but what will she see and what will she do if she does go? This book focuses on action words starting with the letter S. As read by Suzy Cato in Suzy book corner.
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When Sandra's brother gets hurt, she knows she must do something special to help him get better. She sets off on a courageous quest through ferns and mountains to gather precious flowers. Along the way, she faces challenges and wonders at the beauty of nature, all with the hope of bringing healing and comfort to her brother.
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Logan knows there are fairies watching over his garden and family, even if he’s never seen them. So, when the house is packed and he’s moving from the country to the city he goes to farewell them. (see Sue's book G'day Gargoyle too see how Logan settles in)
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Logan has left his country home and is moving to a scary big city. Is it as scary as he thinks, or will he find a wonderous place with a magical new friend? (Follow on book from Farewell Fairies)
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One little girl is about to find out who live in the holes of the rocks at her feet. When fairies and creepy crawlies meet, she discovers that judging someone by their cover—or their legs-can mean missing out on a wonderful new friend. A story about curiosity, kindness, and finding magic in unexpected places.
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Danny and Jenny are bored at lunch time so Charlie brings out a cardboard tube. What games can they imagine now and will they get into trouble with the older kids?
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Pearl Saga -Book 1. Where pearls are keys to magical worlds. Jackie and her brother Hayden are sent to stay at their eccentric aunt's antique shop in New Zealand, where they discover a magical secret. When her family members start going missing, Jackie must venture into fantastical and dangerous new lands to save them. Will Jackie rescue her family? And what secrets will she discover along the way?
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Where Pearls are keys to magical worlds (Pearl Trilogy Book 2) Just as Jellybean adjusts to having her family together it unexpectedly grows but without her Magical Pearl World her new family will fall apart.
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Jellybean travels inside French furniture using pearls as keys. But when she, her little brother Hayden, and her best friend Austin tumble through one last world, their Pearl Magic stops working. Now they're lost in a country where no one speaks English and there are no grown-ups to help. To get home, they'll have to solve the trickiest puzzle yet. Treasures and Pearls is an adventure about family, friendship, and finding your own way.
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Still struggling from her mum's death, Kaylee is sent away from all she's ever known to live in a mansion with strangers - her father and brother. Kaylee escapes into her spy books... and then realises that her new brother is also a sleuth fan. Together they have fun with the spy toys until she finds out their toys might be the difference between life and death. Secrets are hiding within the walls of this mansion, and Kaylee is determined to uncover them..
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Belinda’s uncle has taught her everything she knows about animals but when he suddenly dies, has he taught her enough to be able to run his pet business? Belinda suspects her uncle’s staff are up to more than just breeding parrots so now she has to learn to care for new animals. Caged kiwis and strange sounding boxes have Belinda on edge. What secrets are the staff hiding, are her family and animals safe?
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Sandra is determined to prove herself as she tries out for a summer lifesaving job – a job that will take her away from the safety of the farm into the unknown. But Sandra isn’t expecting to meet someone who will change her life. She soon discovers that people can be manipulative and deceitful. Will she navigate the turbulent waters of first love and a new job.
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Kenzie wants to focus on her school exams with no distractions, but cupid, COVID and the government have other ideas. Will the Catholic boy be a distraction for her, or the only thing that holds her together as her family life collapses? WARNING - contains self-harm.
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A Dyslexic friendly, easy to read collection of short stories set in the world of the Blood Protectors. Mosquitos who transform into beautiful tall women when they find their one chosen Blood and have to keep their Blood alive to stay alive themselves. finalist for the 2025 Te Pae Tawhiti Outstanding Achievement Award for the Blood Protectors collection and At the International Writers Workshop, she took First Place in Sci-Fi/Fantasy for Blood Protectors - Gabby.
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Sue is available to attended writing events to discuss her passion for providing writing for all readers to access, to read her books to student and customers and to do book launches. A number of her books have colouring in or worksheets.
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There’s nothing more wonderful than a love story - however the traditional love stories don't tell you how often you fall for the wrong guy, or you meet him at the wrong time in life. This easy-to-read collection is all about romance gone wrong.
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A dyslexic-friendly collection of short romantic thrillers (Twisted Romance). Love is a great feeling - until it has you reaching for the closest weapon. This easy-to-read collection is all about romance gone very wrong.
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Surviving the Storm Kiri was looking for Brodie. Liam was looking for calm. Neither of them were looking for each other. An afternoon visit to the beach turns into a chaotic fight for survival when a storm barrels in. Liam and Kiri are isolated with an eclectic group of strangers in Cave Rock. But when the tide turns and the group are driven from the cave, not everyone makes it out. Lashed by wind and rain, Kiri and Liam go in search of the missing person. Weathering the storm together will take all their strength, but everyone has their breaking point. Will their nascent bond survive the experience, or will their differences drive them apart?
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When Joshua leaves his "perfect" wife, Eve, he isn't just leaving a marriage-he's leaving a persona. After years of being sculpted into the ideal husband, he's finally choosing the life he wants. Eve's world shatters, and only her best friend, Hannah, can handle her breakdown. But as Joshua builds his new life, he finds himself drawn to the one woman who always saw the real him: Hannah. Now Hannah is torn between the loyalty she has for her devastated best friend and her chance at a love she never thought she'd have. Tender, messy, and brutally honest, sorry is an easy to read, dyslexic friendly story about the facades we hide behind and the courage it takes to live-and love-authentically.
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Auckland Writers Anthologies Sue Glamuzina is the creator and driving force behind the beloved Auckland-based anthology series that explores the city through local stories. The project, now celebrating its fifth volume - Queen Street, continues to connect writers and readers with the unique character of the city giving poets, writers and artist a change to be published along side some on New Zealand’s best. To join and submit to next anthology https://www.facebook.com/groups/618294412686644/ Submission Guidelines are as follows https://1drv.ms/w/c/f72113a6cb5a3a40/EXrDZ2P-Ya9LhqQaiASO-oABt9bMhoBi_yyh5KVsJBk23g?e=rTAHkX Submissions open NOW via the link below.
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Susan has written three poetic short stories chap books with original art Scarlet – a poetic short story about loss and found love, told through items of clothing.
Blue Toes - in a double decker Europe with musical student seven countries in fourteen days poetry was written art was sketched Umbrella Catcher - A poetic tale of a widow trying to move on with her life. It takes meeting a stranger to realise that she has been chasing the wrong things. Coming Soon Susan's Poetry can also be found in many anthologies like.... Auckland Writers Anthologies Pause and online journals such as.. Spillwords Live Encounters4 Photos