1194 days ago

CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE to raise funds for Variety the Children’s Charity - Chapter Books: $2 each! Board Books: $4 each! Picture Books: $4 each!

Jason from Avondale

CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE to raise funds for Variety the Children’s Charity
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Chapter Books: $2 each!
Board Books: $4 each!
Picture Books: $4 each
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Simply email varietybookfair@actrix.co.nz to order or comment below.
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ALL BRAND NEW!
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Helpful hint for ordering. Look through the photos and list of books below. Each book title has a number on the left hand side (e.g. #32). Use those numbers to save you time typing out the book titles. A bit like ordering off some restaurant menus!
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WHILE STOCKS LAST. Some may sell out fast, so get in early.
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SHIPPING COSTS
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We can ship nationwide. Once you have ordered, we will quote shipping cost. If you are in Auckland, you can choose to pick up your purchase from Avondale. Here are some indicative shipping rates:
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Up to 6 books together: $8.50 NZ Nationwide (Non Rural) or $13.00 (Rural)
7 to 15 books together: $12.00 NZ Nationwide (Non Rural) or $18.00 NZ Nationwide (Rural)
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When you make payment, the money goes direct to Variety the Children’s Charity. We do not accept cash.
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CHAPTER BOOKS @ $2 EACH
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#1: BEN 10 - THE KRAKEN, Mina Bolouri (Age 6+)
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#2: PONY PALS - KEEP OUT, PONY!, Jeanne Betancourt (Age 10+)
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#3: PONY PALS - DON’T HURT MY PONY!, Jeanne Betancourt (Age 10+)
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#4: LOKU AND THE SHARK ATTACK, Deborah Carlyon (Age 12+)
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#5: BLACK BARON, Robyn Opie (Age 7-12)
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#6: WAY TO PLAY, SAMMY!, Michele Cox (Age 7-10)
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#7: THE RIDDLE OF THE TRUMPALAR, Judy Bernard-Waite (Age 10+)
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#8: JIM BLEAT FOR PRIME MINISTER, Margaret Woodhouse (Age 10+)
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#9: ON THE RUN 3 - NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T, Gordon Korman (Age 8-12)
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#10: THE 39 CLUES - BOOK SEVEN - THE VIPER’S NEST, Peter Lerangis (Age 8-12)
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#11: A FRIEND FOR GRACE - OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL, 1808, Sofie Laguna (Age 8-12)
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#12: MARLY’S BUSINESS - OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL, 1983, Alice Pung (Age 9-12)
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#13: RUGBY HEROES, Gerard Siggins (Age 9-11)
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#14: CAMP CONFIDENTIAL: NATALIE’S SECRET, Melissa J. Morgan (Age 8-12)
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#15: SHAKESPEARE’S SECRET, Elise Broach (Age 10-12)
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#16: JULIET NEARLY A VET: OUTBACK ADVENTURE, Rebecca Johnson (Age 8-10)
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#17: JULIAN RODRIGUEZ - EPISODE TWO: INVASION OF THE RELATIVES, Alexander Stadler (Age 7-10)
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#18: SPORTY KIDS - FOOTY, Felice Arena (Age 6+)
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#19: DRAGON BLOOD PIRATES - JEWELS AND JOLLY ROGERS, Dan Jerris (Age 7-10)
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#20: THREE SCOOPS, David Hill (Age 13+)
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#21: VAMPIRE DUSK: EPIDEMIC, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#22: VAMPIRE DUSK: OUTBREAK, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#23: VAMPIRE DUSK: MEXICO, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#24: SNAKEHEAD, Anthony Horowitz (Age 9+)
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#25: THE DREAD PIRATE FLEUR AND THE RUBY HEART, Sara Starbuck (Age 9-11)
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#26: WYNTER’S THIEF, Sherryl Jordan (Age 10-14)
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#27: MAKE A HARD FIST, Tina Shaw (Age 13-17)
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#28: ANYWHERE BUT HERE, Ella West (Age 15+)
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#29: MAIN STREET, Ann M. Martin (Age 8-12)
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#30: A CURSE DARK AS GOLD, Elizabeth C. Bunce (Age 12+)
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#31: WEDLOCK, Denis Wright (Age 13+)
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#32: WAVES, Sharon Dogar (Age 8-12)
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#33: THE STONE TESTAMENT, Celia Rees (Age 12-16)
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#34: BROKEN SKY: COMMUNION, Chris Wooding (Age 9-12)
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#35: BROKEN SKY: THE CITADEL, Chris Wooding (Age 9-12)
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#36: IT ONLY LOOKS EASY, Pamela Curtis Swallow (Age 8-12)
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#37: DARK, Penelope Todd (Age 15+)
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#38: SUMMER BOYS, Hailey Abbott (Age 12-18)
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#39: WATER, Geoff Havel (Age 13+)
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#40: PRINCE WILLIAM, MAXIMILLIAN MINSKY AND ME, Holly-Jane Rahlens (Age 10-13)
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#41: GREEN FOR DANGER - RAVEN HILL MYSTERIES, Emily Rodda (Age 9-12)
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#42: FIRESTARTER, Catherine Forde (Age 12-15)
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#43: ANGEL CAKE, Cathy Cassidy (Age 8-12)
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#44: SCARLETT, Cathy Cassidy (Age 8-12)
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#45: HEADGAMES, Casey Lever (Age 14+)
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#46: UNDERCOVER GIRL: FUGITIVE, Christine Harris (Age 9-12)
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#47: BEAUTIFUL MALICE, Rebecca James (Age 15-18)
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#48: DEADHEAD, Glenn Wood (Age 11+)
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#49: CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO SPY, Ally Carter (Age 12-14)
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#50: IN THE SHADOW OF THE PALACE, Judith A. Simpson (Age 13-18)
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#51: FRAGILE ETERNITY, Melissa Marr (Age 13-17)
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#52: MY GUARDIAN ANGEL, Sylvie Weil (Age 10+)
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#53: AFTER EVER AFTER, Jordan Sonnenblick (Age 12+)
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#54: CANDLE MAN, Glenn Dakin (Age 12+)
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#55: NEANDS, Dan Salmon (Age 12+)
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#56: MONKEY UNDERCOVER, Gabrielle Lord (Age 12+)
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#57: THE PEARL HUNTERS, Kim Wilkins (Age 15+)
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#58: THE SILVER BLADE, Sally Gardner (Age 12+)
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#59: EVERLASTING, Angie Frazier (Age 12+)
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#60: JOHNNY HAZZARD, Eddie De Oliveira (Age 15+)
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#61: GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD, Karen Healey (Age 12-17)
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#62: I AM A STAR - CHILD OF THE HOLOCAUST, Inge Auerbacher (Age 12+)
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#63: THE DOOR TO TIME - ULYSSES MOORE, Michael Merryweather (Age 12-14)
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#64: FINAL LAP, Malcolm Rose (Age 12-17)
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#65: OLIVER NOCTURNE - THE VAMPIRE’S PHOTOGRAPH, Kevin Emerson (Age 10-12)
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#66: THE SLIGHTLY SKEWED LIFE OF TOBY CHRYSLER, Paul Collins (Age 9-12)
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#67: A SMALL FREE KISS IN THE DARK, Glenda Millard (Age 12+)
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#68: LETHAL DELIVERIES, Ken Benn (Age 13-18)
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#69: THE RISE AND FALL OF WEASELDOM-DERRY, Margaret Woodhouse (Age 8+)
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#70: TOUGH LOVE, Anne Cassidy (Age 13+)
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#71: BERSERK, Ally Kennen (Age 13+)
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#72: THE SHADOW THIEVES, Anne Ursu (Age 12+)
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#73: BLISS, Karen McCombie (Age 13+)
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SOLD OUT!: S.T.O.R.M. - THE GHOSTMASTER, E.L. Young (Age 9-11)
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#75: FIRE AND RAYNE, Kate Cann (Age 12-16)
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#76: REAVERS’ RANSOM, Emily Diamand (Age 10+)
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#77: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - BATTLE FOR THE SAVANT SCEPTRE, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#78: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - HUNT FOR THE EMBERTELLER, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#79: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - SECRET OF THE STOLEN SCRIPTS, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#80: THE AMAZING MIND OF ALICE MAKIN, Alan Shea (Age 10+)
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BOARD BOOKS @ $4 EACH
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#81: SHARE SAID THE ROOSTER, Pamela Allen
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#82: BIG AND LITTLE, Christine Dale
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PICTURE BOOKS @ $4 EACH
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#83: SUDDENLY IT IS GOODBYE, Stefanie Backhouse-Rudolph
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#84: MUMMY MONSTER, Stephanie Thatcher
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#85: DADDY MONSTER A B C, Diana Neild
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#86: YACKETY ZAC, Chris Gurney
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#87: JIFFY, CAT DETECTIVE, Catherine Chidgey
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#88: THE SOUND THE HARE HEARD AND OTHER STORIES, Anita Ganeri
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#89: HONK!, Elizabeth Pulford
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#90: I HAD A BROTHER, Diana Menefy
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#91: MOREPORKS FIRST NIGHT OUT, Garry Carter and Elaine Power

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