Suzanne Main
Children's Author
How Not to Stop a Kidnap Plot
Published by Scholastic New Zealand
Illustrated by Fraser Williamson
Michael and Elvis are back in a new adventure!
After Michael has a run in with his sworn enemy, his brilliant plan for payback backfires. During a punishment, he overhears kidnappers plotting. With no idea who the kidnappers are or their intended victim, Michael draws his own conclusions.
Along with his best friend, Elvis, Michael is launched into a high-tech adventure making an unlikely alliance in order to solve a strange mystery.
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Storylines Notable Book 2018
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Finalist – New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2018
Get yourself a copy, and buckle up for a great time.
Rachel Moore (reviewer for Booksellers New Zealand)
Main salts in plenty of modern touches (eg spibots, drones, computer technology) that will fascinate younger readers, alongside timeless themes of being a youngster, having good friends and adventures, and being worried about how you're seen by others. Just a great read, whether you're a keen kid or an adult who wants to mix up your menu.
Craig Sisterson
How I Alienated my Grandma
Published by Scholastic New Zealand
Illustrated by Fraser Williamson
Michael’s grandma might look normal, but she isn’t!
Ever since Michael unearthed a strange object from his back yard and pointed it at his grandma, her behaviour has been off the planet and no one except Michael is noticing it. A spaceship load of trouble has been unleashed from Michael’s garden. But his only allies are a bumbling sci-fi geek and a stinky oddball! What hope does he have of saving his grandma and stopping the diabolical plan that threatens them all?
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Winner – Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award 2014
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Finalist – New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015
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Storylines Notable Book Award 2016
A page turning encouragement for younger readers to read on.
New Zealand Herald
Have a load of tissues for the laughter and time to read it from beginning to end. It is so hard to put down but even harder to do the housework and hang out the washing while trying to read it!
G. Kempton