Arts & Music
Made in Paraparaumu by David Larsen
Ten NZ children’s books have gone “platinum”. Two NZ children’s titles are among 2005’s bestsellers. But let’s not overdo the celebrations, argues David Larsen.Then along came Jane by Tim Watkin
The animated series of Kiwi author Martin Baynton’s Jane and the Dragon books hits small screens worldwide this year. And he and co-producer Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop hope this is just the start of a viable children’s TV industry here.Children's Writing Bewitched by Sally Blundell
In the life and writing of Margaret Mahy, books are “outlines of a thousand narrow doors, each one leading to a different kingdom”.Fiction Animals by Charlotte Grimshaw
A short story by Charlotte GrimshawFiction Patrick and the Killer by Owen Marshall
A short story by Owen MarshallFiction Running by Shonagh Koea
A short story by Shonagh KoeaFiction Something went wrong by Jo Randerson
A short story by Jo Randerson.Up on the roof by Miriama Young
Burglaries via the fire escape are as common as thirtysomething single women.
