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Discover how neurodiversity can transform our world into a more colourful, creative and compassionate place.My Different Brain' is a book that celebrates the beauty of diversity and how children's minds work. This book introduces children to neurodiversity and...
Graphic novel
Akira Kagiura his roommate and underclassman. That s all he is, right? At least, Hirano thought so, but ever since Kagi s declaration, he s been seeing Kagi in a different light. Hirano doesn t really want anything to change, but is that even possible...
He tried. Kagiura really, really did try to tell Hirano how he felt, but Hirano just isn t getting it! And after regrouping with his amazing friend Niibashi, Kagiura isn t sure...whether there is anything to get. Does he want to kiss Hirano? Or do even...
The mystical power-wielding mutant Ilyanna Rasputin, aka Magik, long-time fan favorite X-Man, goes demon hunting, Soulsword in her grasp and her old friend Dani Moonstar by her side. The demonic aspect of Magik's origins have gripped the imagination of X-Men...
'This story was everything I wanted it to be. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and most of all...full of hope. I loved it!' Lindsay Currie, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked RoomsConnor, beloved best friend of Aven Green from Insignificant...
A cute werewolf girl helps a timid human boy gain the confidence he's always dreamed of having! Yutaka Shinso is constantly worried about what other people think of him. Hoping to turn over a new leaf, he changes high schools, but there's something strange...
Penelope Ross has always felt like a passenger in her mother's fairytale - until the night of her 17th birthday, when she is forced to enter her own. After a text from her estranged mother rips her away from a night with friends, Penny is forced into a...
Picture book
Curly Cat the Acrobat is the second book in the series about the adventures of Curly Cat. Curly Cat gazes at the trapeze cats practising their somersaults. He imagines himself flying through the air, doing spectacular tricks.He could do that! His friends try...
In this delightful story, through the use of simile, children discover the parallels between learning new skills and riding a bicycle. The bright cheerful illustrations and engaging content make this a great book for parents to read with children. The...
What happens when a seven-year-old sets out to walk the length of Aotearoa New Zealand with her mum? An unforgettable adventure begins - one filled with mud, magic, and moments of true courage. Emilie Walks Te Araroa is a true story about young explorer Emilie...
Alfie watches as the city he calls home crumbles in the Christchurch earthquake. From this tragedy, he gets a second chance at life; a heart transplant that links him forever to one of the victims. Dani's diagnosis is grim. She's already survived cancer once,...
Some worlds deserve to be destroyed...Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she'll have to use all of her skills...
After Sena discloses he can't be "just friends" with her anymore, Aoi has no idea how to act around him, and a class hangout makes things even more awkward between the two. Being around her classmates outside of school gives Aoi the opportunity to see yet...
While Kujou struggles to capture Yanagi's heart (entirely unaware that she's had it in her grasp for years now), Yanagi begins to think about his future with the family business. Now that his father's arrived from abroad, it's the first opportunity he's had to...
Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military...
You don't have to be a star to shine. Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that he's in high school, he's tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship...
The "From The Ashes" era of X-Men explodes into its first crossover, as Jed MacKay's X-MEN and Gail Simone's UNCANNY X-MEN teams collide as they raid Graymalkin Prison to free captive mutants! The first exhilarating crossover of the From the Ashes era of...
SAME BUT DIFFERENT PAGES SAME BUT DIFFERENT PAGES Both Yanagi and Kujou finally have the same goal--to confess their love to each other. The problem is that they're still absolutely convinced the other will reject them. How many intimate moments will it take...
School life meets underground crime in this quirky action comedy that's like Assassination Classroom meets Nisekoi! The "knight in shining armor" and "heroes vs villains" dynamics take on new variations in this story about a reluctant bodyguard protecting his...
From the pen of Mitsuru Adachi comes a collection of...what else but high school baseball themed short stories. Compiled from magazines such as Superior, Spirits and Shonen Sunday, this release also features a special short from the limited edition Shonen...
Princess Daphne of Undersunne has been imprisoned by the High Sorcerer. She's not dead yet, but she's running out of time.While he drains the kingdom of its magical resources, the druids search for a hero someone brave and bold who can rescue the Princess...
Let's Learn About the Maramataka! The Maramataka is the Maori calendar that follows the moon. This second book in our Maramataka series is both fun and easy to read, helping you learn about the moon phases. You might even notice how the moon sometimes links to...
When Inky the octopus slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, his audacious escape made headlines around the world. Biologist Thor Hanson's funny, informational text and Galia Bernstein's illuminating, humorous pictures showcase the...
Rei is ill after a few stressful tournaments but rushing to his aide are the Kawamoto sisters. They hold an intervention and spirit him away to their place after they find that he was sick and had forgotten to charge his phone. Even when times are down for the...
Bell and the others learn their new friend Talvi is fated to become a sacrifice, and upon her return to Beltane, her death is assured. Bell wants to change this cruel fate, but the Bheara Familia s strength proves too much for him. Still, in order to save her,...
It's not a cult. It's a safe haven. So then why is no one allowed to leave?Instead of dealing with grief like a normal person, Finn's father has moved them to The Retreat. Ruled over by Mother, The Retreat's goal is to keep everyone protected. From high-heeled...
8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION...8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE. From the NYT bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-octane, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing against the clock to...
Next door live Sheila, Shawnette and Shayne, their garden is flooding, but without any rain. So, how can a Kiwi fix this mess? With a brilliant plan and a little fin-esse
When W.E.Kiwi sees a disaster, his memory will become a master, of remembering everything that floated by, or at least give it a try.
"A fanciful romp through a cosmic 1812, Hugo Award-winning Levine's first novel is a treat for steampunk fantasy fans." --Library Journal (starred review) Born on Mars, sixteen-year-old Arabella Ashby enjoys many more freedoms than most girls her age, tramping...
"Arabella embarks on another entertaining quest in an imaginative setting that combines 19th-century seafaring with pulp-style space adventure." --Publishers Weekly Though happy to be back on her home planet of Mars, Arabella's peace is shattered when she...
ELLE IS THE SHADOWS How much light is needed to forgive the darkness? When Elle Fallon kills a Tranquillity, she finds herself closer to the enemy and with more blood on her hands than she ever thought possible. 109 years after humanity drove itself to the...
Stephen King meets Holly Jackson by way of We Were Liars in this action-packed story of queer horror from the acclaimed author of The Honeys!Two Days BeforeOllie Veltman is finally coming home to the quaint island of Anchor's Mercy after a year away while his...
Beyond Mars, beyond physical form, beyond human understanding...what's left is the absolute Martian Manhunter! Brought into the Absolute Universe by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez, Absolute Martian Manhunter reinvents the Justice League's resident Martian...
He's one freaky hero! Meet Rex Mason, a.k.a. Metamorpho, the Element Man! With the ability to transform himself into any element, Rex's powers make him incredibly strong, incredibly adaptable, and incredibly weird! Join the all-star creative team of Al Ewing...
CAN FRIENDSHIP WITHSTAND THE TIDES OF FATE? CAN FRIENDSHIP WITHSTAND THE TIDES OF FATE? Aharu, last of the elves, travels the land using her unique ability to send spirits back from whence they came. Shien Hohzuki, a traveling adventurer, uses her power of...
A pair of dreamers strive to rise to the top of the comedy world in this story by Akinari Asakura with art by Takeshi Obata (Death Note)! Shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. His outgoing classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams...
A mysterious greyness has descended on Whitehaven. Something has happened to the colour. Rumours start flying around all over the place. Is something wrong with the sun? Is it because of the chemicals the farmers are using? Mrs Rafferty announces that God is...
Meet Mila a marvellous learner with an amazing brain!Mila is autistic. Her brain sees, hears, moves and feels the world in its own way. Autism isn't something she has it's part of who she is.Through Mila's eyes, children and adults alike will learn about...
Explore the "femininomenon" and cultural impact of the Midwest pop princess, Chappell Roan, in this richly illustrated biography. Chappell Roan is a 2025 Grammy-award winner for Best New Artist. The queer queen's meteoric rise from small-town girl to pop icon...
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