Mandy Hager

An extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby whale that locals believe is threatening their livelihood. Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small-town New Zealand while he struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating YouTube clip gone viral. After he discovers a young abandoned...

Cli-fi writer and climate activist Bella Goodfellow wants to save the world, but how can she do that when she can’t even save herself? Forced from her hideaway after a landslide swallows it whole, she finds temporary accommodation with her publisher’s elderly aunt on the Kāpiti Coast. But lilac-eyed Freyja is not what she seems, and soon Bella’s flung into...

Just as life is returning to normal for unlikely housemates Bella and Freyja after their dramaticrescue of an abducted child on the Kāpiti Coast, strange threats disrupt their peace, and they find themselves helping Jonah, a young man caught up with violent conspiracy theorists. When Freyja’s usual supports fail, Bella must try to unravel a series of obscure messages to...

An absorbing adult novel from this much-loved writer of YA fiction. What happens when the 12th century's most famous French lovers are caught in the crossfire of factions, religious reform and blind ambition? Heloise is a determined young woman with an exceptional mind, longing to pursue learning rather than marriage or life as a cloistered nun. Her path inevitably crosses...

Eighteen-year-old Grace has struggled all her life with her place in this family and in the world. Obviously of Asian descent, she has been unable to get the truth about her parentage from her mother, a woman who is struggling with her own demons that date back to her life in Taiwan where she survived an earthquake while giving birth...

The third gripping, futuristic Young Adult novel in the bestselling Blood of the Lamb trilogy. This book had me on the edge of my seat every time I picked it up and constantly dreading turning the page but unable to stop. Maryam's story once again captivated me. I'm going to recommend this to my friend who has also read the...

Four pivotal moments in New Zealand's history are examined through a variety of source materials and commentary that enlivens the event and describes its impact on our society and growth as a nation. Hindsight: Pivotal Moments in New Zealand History is a resource for all schools and libraries. These topics are linked to themes in the social sciences and history...

A selected history of the protests in New Zealand that shape modern day Aotearoa, starting with the early 1800s, through to anti-nuclear and land rights. Mandy Hager looks at the background, the structure of the protest and how it affected attitudes. Includes a brief look at the Pacific Islands claims for independence.

Chilling and page-turning, this compelling novel crackles with political intrigue, fast-paced action, and unexpected twists. The gripping sequel to the prize-winning thriller The Nature of Ash. Ash McCarthy thought he had done enough by broadcasting his story to the world, exposing the corruption and lies of Prime Minister Chandler and his cronies. With his small band of friends and family...

Powerful YA novel by an award-winning writer about a teenager coming to terms with the suicide of her sister. Dear Vincent is also a novel about the power of love, and how the acquisition of inner peace requires forgiveness of ourselves and others. Seventeen-year-old Tara McClusky's life is hard. She shares the care of her paralysed father with her domineering,...