Fire’s Caress (A Telesa World Novel)
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Lani Young
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A Telesā World novel which continues the stories of key characters from the Telesā Series. It can be read as a standalone book.
Winner of the 2022 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel.
Finalist, 2022 New Zealand Book Awards, Young Adult Fiction.
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Fragility
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Bella's World
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- From her art series, “Butterfly and Bone”. A mixed media artwork inspired by artist Bradley Theodore. Bella seeks to explore life and death using both digital artistry and traditional watercolor.
Only $10 USD (approx currency conversion)
Free as a Bird by Pele Loi
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Nikki Mariner
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This print by Pele Loi features a bird feeding in the natural Samoan environment against a bright blue background of Samoan tatau patterns.
Fua – Fun Fantasy Stories from the Moana
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Sisilia Eteuati
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A collection of fifteen fun fantasy stories from the Moana – written for the forever child in all of us.
How do you deal with supernaturals in your hometown? Well, people say, “If you can’t beat them, join them!”
Join kids just like you from across the Moana as they take on poltergeists and pili, lizards that dither and slither. Join in the chase for whale sharks, marvel as clashes on ancient battle fields come to life, and figure out if slowing down the sun would be the superpower for you. This is a book of escapades, aitu and ancestors. Of magic and mayhem. It will spark your imagination and take you away on thrilling adventures!
Halu Bongo!
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Lani Young
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Bella and her dog Bongo are best friends. But Bongo loves to bark. At everyone and everything in the village. “Halu Bongo!” is heard everyday as passersby try to chase him away. With so many complaints about Bongo, it looks like Bella and her best friend might be parted. Until a robber comes to the village. Can Bongo’s barking save the day?
A delightful story about a young girl and her dog. A joy to read aloud with children, in both English and Gagana Samoa. Vivid, lush illustrations hand painted by renowned artist Nikki Mariner, bring the richness and beauty of a Samoan village to life. Created in Samoa, this is a story book your family will treasure.
Only $10 USD.
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Halu Bongo! Print Book Version
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Lani Young
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Only $16.00 USD, approx currency conversion. Postage included.
A delightful story from Samoa, about a young girl and her dog. A joy to read aloud with your child, in both English and Gagana Samoa. Vivid, lush illustrations hand painted by renowned artist Nikki Mariner, bring the richness and beauty of a Samoan village to life. This is a storybook your family will treasure.
This paperback print book is shipped from our suppliers in both Australia and the USA, depending on where you live. The sale price includes standard postage to customers living in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
I am Daniel Tahi
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Lani Young
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Get to know Daniel Tahi in a whole new way as he tells HIS side of the Telesa story. This novella is a collection of first person narratives from Daniel. It is a companion book to the Telesa Series and must be read after and in conjunction with: Telesa-The Covenant Keeper, and Telesa – When Water Burns.
Keahi – Fire and Forgiveness (A Short Story)
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Lani Young
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What really happened to Keahi AFTER Teuila left him? If you enjoyed Fire’s Caress, then you will love this added insight into Keahi. Get to know our favourite Telesa World #badBoyBillionaire a little better with this short story.
Only $5 USD.
Best enjoyed if you have already read Fire’s Caress.
Lady Fingers | Misiluki
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Nikki Mariner
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- I was staring at banana trees when I started painting this and deciding on a colour palette.
Yellows, greens and browns. Not colours I usually use but you can’t argue with nature’s beauty.
Then the title just seemed so obvious and perfect.
Misiluki is Samoan for Lady Finger bananas.
Lady Fingers. Five digits on a hand and five is the number of sisters I paint over and over again.
This bunch of five sisters are all grown up.
Leaves of the Banyan Tree
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Wendt
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A saga of three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa undermined by the changes brought about by colonialism. It is considered a classic work of Pacific literature and is arguably Wendt’s greatest novel.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency conversion.)
Love by Numbers (A Scarlet Series Book)
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Lani Young
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Numbers are Tamarina’s language. And there’s no room in her equations for love. Or is there? A sweet sultry love story about a math genius and a mechanic. Return to Scarlet’s world, only this time read her sister Tamarina’s story.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency exchange)
Mamanu by Pele Loi
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Nikki Mariner
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This print features traditional Samoan patterns and symbols found in our siapo (tapa cloth) and tatau (tattoos).