Barbara Else

'My own first memory is the cupboard door, and laughing, erupting with laughter' – a memoir about finding an identity, a voice and laughter. From the best-selling and acclaimed author Barbara Else, Laughing at the Dark is a funny, moving memoir about how she rebelled against being a 'good girl'. By the time she was in her forties, Barbara was...

A stunning illustrated storybook for the girls of New Zealand with a powerful can-do message! Go Girl is a collection of true stories about New Zealand women who have done extraordinary things. They strove for their goals. They weren't afraid to step up or speak out. They blazed a trail for others to follow. This book was written to show...

In the reign of Lady Gall (Provisional Monarch of Fontania), the word magic is forbidden. When 12-year-old Jasper Ludlow’s parents flee the city, he gets left behind. He finds refuge on The Travelling Restaurant, a sailing ship captained by the old Dr Rocket and crewed by the feisty Polly. Where is Jasper’s baby sister? He journeys across seas and rivers,...