Five stories from influential women writers of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century. New Zealand-born Katherine Mansfield settled in England where she wrote a series of short stories that are widely recognised as among the finest of the twentieth century for their economy, clarity, sensitivity and effect. ‘The Garden Party’ is one of her most famous, while ‘Daughters of the Late Colonel’ shows a wonderful sense of wit. Kate Chopin, writing in the last years...

As your bath water drains down the plughole, that slurping sound is the Bath Monster – dirty bath water is his SECOND favourite food. No one wants to find out what his FIRST favourite food is… until Jackson decides he doesn't believe in the Bath Monster any more, and he is never going to have a bath again. Starving, the Bath Monster comes to see Jackson and it turns out his FIRST favourite food is… not little kids, but mud pies!

New Zealand's deceptively simple but effective program to improve public servicesNew Zealand has long been considered at the forefront of public administration, experimenting with new ways of organizing and delivering public services. Even so, successive New Zealand governments had mixed results from using traditional public management tools to lift the performance of the public service and address persistent problems that required multi-agency action.In 2012...

Douglass Maybury finds favor with a wealthy Senator, and before too long is betrothed to the fair Flora May Scarlett, that millionaire’s daughter, whom he reveres in the highest degree.Written by Linn Boyd Porter (1851-1916) and published in 1893 under the the pseudonym of “Albert Ross.”Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow from the G. W. Dillingham printed edition. 33 Chapters, 343 pages, 92,000 words,Chapters:I. — The Poor Girl and the Rich One.II...

The day the Turner family gets their very own monster is a momentous event in the neighborhood. Everyone gathers for the occasion. The monster can roar louder than a lion, leap down the stairs better than any Slinky, and eat grass so no one needs to mow. Based on the Turners’ experience, investing in a monster seems like a great idea!Except, the monster that shows up isn’t the monster they ordered at all. Their monster likes to pull pranks and paint murals, and when he eats grass, he gets ...

What could be more monstrous than giant vegetable monsters?!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this fourth book, Alexander is still on the look-out for monsters. Now he thinks they're at school.... The lunch me...

Just when Alex is getting close to the kickball home-run record at school, he starts getting hit with awful sneezing fits, completely messing up his game. He's allergic to a vampire! And the vampire won't leave. Can Alex and his cousin Sarah stop his horrible sneezes before they wreck recess -- permanently?

'What lies beyond the boundary fence, is something that should be left well alone.'The new housing estate, Golden Pastures, is a quiet place with quiet streets, and quiet people.For fourteen-year-old Brody Webb and his struggling parents, it’s a new start, and a second chance at making their family work. But when Brody’s dad is laid off and his mother is forced to work long hours, things return to the way they have always been. For Brody, it’s a lo...

Roles reverse between the girls, and they have to figure out how to fix it... before Katelin is gone forever.---Warning: this book is a rather fast read.. . .

Do you think vegetables are yucky? Just wait until you see what Monty the Monster has on his plate!Monty definitely does NOT want to eat his people. He'll eat his vegetables - every single one! - but he will not eat his people. This hilarious tale of fussy eating in the Monster household is guaranteed to get children giggling.'In a funny twist on the picky eater story, this is a lighthearted way of broaching the tricky 'eat your vegetables' issue! ... my little little boy a...

The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection of baby poems that makes the perfect gift for baby showers and first birthdays.For babies and toddlers, each moment is full of wonder and discovery. This delightful collection of original poems celebrates the everyday things that enthrall little ones, such as playing peekaboo, banging pots and pans, splashing at bath time, and cuddling at bedtime. Full of contagious rhythm and rhyme, t...

Inspired by the "good old, bad old" science fiction movies that turn up on TV each October, Lisa Passen has created a hilarious tale that proves even the meanest teacher might just have a heart of gold.It was Halloween. And it was a school day.The children were eager for school to be over.Everyone was excited about going trick or treating.Everyone except Miss Irma Birmbaum, the toughest teacher in town. She's so mean...