Sara Shand from Emma's at Oxford is in the hot seat - sharing her top picks for kids’ and young adult titles. Happy reading!
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David Hill
Penguin
Ages 8+
Liam dares his classmate Imogen to come on a forbidden tour of the railway tunnel being drilled through a nearby mountain. Things go horribly wrong, and they are caught in a tunnel collapse – trapped, kilometres below ground, in the dark.
Water is trickling in, and nobody knows where they are. Using their wits to survive, and with palpable tension, this is a nerve-wracking, edge-of-your-seat survival story from a master New Zealand storyteller.
Tatty Ratty
Helen Cooper
Puffin
Ages 3–6
LOST! Can you help? Tatty Ratty was last seen on a bus. It’s a serious business when a favourite toy gets lost! When Tatty Ratty can’t be found in the usual places, Molly imagines what adventures Tatty Ratty might be having out in the world – a train ride, a meal with the Three Bears, a run-in with pirates, and a flight on a dragon.
With whimsical illustrations, this heart-warming tale is one for parents of young children to keep on hand in case of a missing toy.
JJ and the Giant Panther – Smarty Pup #2
Anh Do
Allen & Unwin
Ages 6–10
Imagine having a dog that could suddenly talk like a human and was smarter than you! Lily and JJ – the very intelligent talking dog – go on a school camping trip and learn what it means to work as a team and to demonstrate bravery. Along the way they face their fears and discover that they’re stronger and braver than they thought.
This series is perfect for early readers; with lots of humour, including jokes and playing with words.
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