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Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
$33.00 NZD
Category: World fiction | Reading Level: near fine
'I am with you always, even unto the end of the world ...' Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Bea, Peter sets out on a quest to take the word of God to the farthest corners of the galaxy. His mission will challenge everything - his fa ...Show more
Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
$35.00 NZD
Category: World fiction
'I am with you always, even unto the end of the world ...' Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Bea, he boards a flight for a remote and unfamiliar land, a place where the locals are hungry for the teachings of the Bible - his 'book of s ...Show more
D (A Tale of Two Worlds) by Michel Faber
$37.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction
'Glorious. A story that will be found and enjoyed and dreamed about for years to come. I loved it' NEIL GAIMAN. A contemporary Dickensian fable about moral courage and self-determination by the acclaimed author of The Crimson Petal and the White. 12-year-old Dhikilo was born in a faraway country, though ...Show more
D (A Tale of Two Worlds): A dazzling modern adventure story from the acclaimed and bestselling author by Michel Faber
$24.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction
A celebration of friendship and courage and a delightful homage to Lewis Carroll, C S Lewis and Frank Baum by the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Crimson Petal and the White.NEIL GAIMAN- 'Glorious. A story that will be found and enjoyed and dreamed about for years to come'A celebration of friend ...Show more
Faber & Faber - The Untold Story by Toby Faber
$45.00 NZD
Category: General Biography | Reading Level: very good
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, here is the untold story behind one of one of the world's most iconic publishing houses. Faber and Faber is one of the world's greatest independent publishers. Literary superstars like T.S.Eliot, William Golding, Ted Hughes, and Sylvia Plath are synonymous with the nam ...Show more
Faber and Faber - The Untold Story of a Great Publishing House by Toby Faber
$24.99 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general | Reading Level: near fine
How does a book make its way into the world? Why do some get rejected while others become classics? This intimate history of Faber & Faber weaves together the most entertaining, moving and surprising letters, diaries and memos from the archive to reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest ...Show more
Faberge's Eggs: One Man's Masterpieces and the End of an Empire by Toby Faber
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
This is the story of Faberge's Imperial Easter eggs - of their maker, of the tsars who commissioned them, of the middlemen who sold them and of the collectors who fell in love with them. It's a story of meticulous craftsmanship and unimaginable wealth, of lucky escapes and mysterious disappearances and ...Show more
How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber, Julie King
$27.99 NZD
Category: Pregnancy, Babies and Parenting
A must-have guide for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed "The Parenting Bible." For nearly forty years, parents have turned ...Show more
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber
$40.00 NZD
Category: General | Series: How To Talk
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish examine the inevitable stresses faced by parents of teenagers. Through role play and discussion, they show how to keep communication open with rebellious offspring, how to let go gracefully and yet retain respect and some degree of co-operation throughout these difficult y ...Show more
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen: Dealing with Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns and Other Challenges by Joanna Faber, Julie King
$27.99 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general | Series: How To Talk
A respectful and practical approach to communicating with your child. Do you struggle with having honest and open conversations with your child? Do you find yourself not knowing what to say when faced with a tricky topic? From homework hassles to temper tantrums, sibling rivalry to bedtime battles, ever ...Show more
Listen: On Music, Sound and Us by Michel Faber
$39.99 NZD
Category: Music
'I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind.' There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on in ...Show more
Special Delivery by Polly Faber
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
An original and unique story following the journey of one book across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away, over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy.