Daniel Devenney
Alllen & Unwin
Genre: YA Fiction

When Theodore Brown looks into a person's eyes he sees a number: the exact number of days he'll spend with them. It's hard to make friends when there's a literal countdown!

He's kept everyone at a safe distance since his dad died. But now that he's in college, he fears he's missing out. Even his stuffy English professor thinks he needs to get a life. So, to improve his mental health and sharpen his writing skills, he decides to do just that.

Then Lil Sanchez crashes into his world like a tidal wave. She's fearless, creative, and only around until the end of summer. But Theo begins to wonder if the pleasure of knowing her might be worth the pain of losing her.

Only time will tell — and the clock is ticking ...

Suzanne Main
Independent
Genre: Middle

Something is making a racket in the attic!Since the mysterious disappearance of their parents, Willow and Hunter have been living with their grandfather in his creaky old house. But Grandpa’s memory is fading fast, and the twins dread the prospect of being placed into foster homes.Willow can barely sleep for the worry, not to mention the crashes coming from the locked attic. But the close-knit twins are on the cusp of an extraordinary discovery. One that will draw a series of strangers into their lives, both sinister and surprising. As a super blood moon approaches, the pair will be propelled on a hair-raising adventure that pushes their relationship beyond breaking point and challenges everything they’d believed to be true.The Hatchling is a gripping, fast-paced adventure story brimming with fantastical characters. But most of all it’s about family, the joy of belonging, and the importance of finding your way home.

Kiri Lightfoot
Illustrated by Pippa Keel Situ
Allen & Unwin
Genre: Illustrated

Te Ngahere i te Rā: the forest by day. As the sun rises, which creatures come to life and greet the day? This beautiful picture book explores the busy world of the daytime creatures in Aotearoa New Zealand's bush. It includes many reo Māori phrases that we use to greet others. Kai pai te rā!

From the author and illustrator of the best-selling companion book Te Ngahere i te pō.

Jason Tiatia
Penguin NZ
Genre: Non-Fiction

Fun, user-friendly and designed for modern readers, Jason Tiatia's Sāmoan Made Simple is a first-of-its-kind resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Sāmoan Language. Based on the best-selling Māori Made Easy formula, Sāmoan Made Simple empowers readers to take control of their learning in short, buildable exercises that are applicable to everyday situations.