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July 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our newsletter for people from ages 13 to 24. Take a look at some fresh new books and check out what's on.

 

Online learning & fun

Online Learning

Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

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Young Adult Fiction Award 2025

See the 2025 winner and shortlist, and previous winners & shortlists in the YA Fiction Award (NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults).

Read the shortlist
 

Top Picks

Where the heart should be by Sarah Crossan

As hunger and disease run rampant all around them, a spark of life and hope catches light when Nell and Johnny find each other. This is a love story, and the story of a people being torn apart.

Of jade and dragons by Amber Chen

A thrilling silkpunk fantasy about a girl who must disguise herself as a boy and enter the famed and dangerous Engineer's Guild trials to unravel the mystery of her father's murder.

Deep dark by Molly Ostertag

Mags has a secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding. But when the darkness starts to close in on Mags and her friend Nessa will she have to drag her secret into the daylight and choose between risking everything ... or having nothing left to lose.

Wander in the dark by Jumata Emill

Two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death.

 

New!!!

Take a look at the newest of new books and find your next great read.

"Beth Is Dead" by Bernet, Katie
"I, in the Shadows" by Bovalino, Tori
"Dragon Cursed" by Kova, Elise
"Killer Spirit" by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
"Gaslit" by Davidhizar, Megan
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"I, in the Shadows" by Bovalino, Tori
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More fiction
"The Ancient Magus' Bride" by Yamazaki, Kore
"Blue Period" by Yamaguchi, Tsubasa
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"Bungo Stray Dogs" by Asagiri, Kafuka
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
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"Blue Period" by Yamaguchi, Tsubasa
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More graphic novels
 

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