Ken Catran

"New Zealand's forgotten war, fought in the deep green jungles in Malaya. In 1948 Britain and her allies are pitted against Communist terrorists in a struggle for freedom. On opposing sides are Peter Hayes, a young Kiwi soldier, and Ng, a dedicated guerilla. They are enemies, but, as the bitter conflict deepens, both will ask questions. Who fights for freedom? Who is the oppressor?"--Back cover. Suggested level: secondary.

Earth Dragon, Fire Hare

Voyage with Jason

Der Serienmörder Blue hat angeblich Selbstmord begangen, doch es geschehen weitere Morde mit Blues äHandschriftä. Ab 13.

Blue dying

Its 1899 and James' two brothers (Edward and Lionel) go to fight in the Boer War. Life continues for James, going to school, helping out on the family farm and working for Fred, the local shopkeeper. Edward's letters to James describe the horrors of war, which Fred knows only too well. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

When Empire Calls

Murder mystery for teenage readers. Mike's suburb is being stalked by a serial killer known as Blue. When Mike discovers the killer's latest victim, he is unaware that Blue himself is watching from the shadows. Soon a series of mobile phone calls begins and Mike is talking regularly to Blue, who seems to know a lot about him. Author has written almost 30 television dramas and series and 18 novels for teenagers. Previous books include 'The Golden Prince'.

Talking to Blue

Robert lives in a small, prosperous rural town where his father is a respected and trusted pillar of the local community and financial advisor to the eccentric but essentially harmless community of Atenists who live nearby. When Robert's father and uncle are killed in road accident his comfortable world rapidly begins to unravel.

Smiling Jack

Murder mystery for teenage readers. Sequel to 'Talking to Blue', Senior Teen Fiction finalist for the 2001 New Zealand Post Awards. Continues the story of Michael as he tells what really happened during the period of the so-called 'blue murders' - as opposed to what he told the police had happened. Author previously wrote 'Golden Prince' and 'Voyage With Jason' which won the 2001 New Zealand Post and Best Teenage Fiction Awards. He also contributed 'Road Kill' to the Crime Waves series.

Blue Murder

As the firestorms rage overhead, Jily and her two companions must fight for their lives, because Venus has a terrible secret as old as time itself. And time is running out.

Doomfire on Venus

In the year 2039, Jily is sent from her moonbase home to Venus to join a top secret unit. When they arrive, she and her companions find the base deserted, and they must solve the planet's ancient mysteries if they are to survive.

In the year 2039, Jilly is sent from her moonbase home to Venus to join a top secret unit. But when they arrive, she and her companions find the base deserted, and they must solve the planet's ancient mysteries if they are to survive. Suggested level : secondary.

A powerful YA fictional examination of war told through three interlocking stories. Monsters of Blood & Honour contains three stand-alone stories, each with a related theme. In each story a teenager of 17 or 18 interacts with an elderly person who was their age during World War II. Each of these now-elderly people has undergone a traumatic and violent experience, which the modern teen, living in a different world and lifestyle, cannot relate to. However, they are in turn affected to the point of having their perspectives altered. The older characters are: Jooney who was a nurse during the fall of Singapore in 1942; Fred a co-pilot on a Lancaster during the thousand-bomber raids over German cities; and Mr Goodman, 'Old Goodey', an SS man who fought at the great tank battle of Kursk, was wounded and then sent to be a camp guard in Belsen. This book is gripping and suspenseful storytelling by an award-winning master of excellent plot. lines.

Monsters of Blood and Honour

Following "Doomfire on Venus," this book tells of danger and intrigue on Neptune's icy moon, Triton.

The Solar Colonies Book 2

The Ghosts of Triton

On Mars, 2044, a routine mining exploration with remote-controlled androids goes disastrously wrong. Is it alien interference? The answer lies on Triton, a moon of the planet Neptune where terrible secrets millions of years old are hidden in the blue ice. Suggested level: secondary.

The year is 2052 and Cela, a teenage Martian colonist, and Lysander, from Earth are caught up in the battle to free the solar system from the threat of Phobos. Suggested level: secondary.

Solar Colonies

Shadow of Phobos

Set at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Earth is decimated by plague and pollution. Mankind's only hope is to colonise the solar planets

An adventure involving Cela, a teenage Martian colonist, Telesforo and Lysander, who are Earth-boys, and a planet called Phobos which threatens the entire solar system.

Solar Colonies: Book 3

The Shadow of Phobos

Seventeen year-old Brad is often left to look after himself. Lately he's been noticing some strange events around his small community and a real sense of evil emanating from an old mine just outside of town. Could it be that the coming Halloween has something in store for Brad? Suggested level: senior secondary.

Something Wicked this Way Comes

The legendary Nina of the Dark has come into her power and won a mighty kingdom - but her battle has just begun. The witchers, those dark lords of evil, still plague the land ... and seek Nina's death.

Nina Questor

Ein Serienmörder, der einen noblen Villenvorort in Atem hält, ruft den 16-jährigen Mike regelmässig auf seinem Handy an ...

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