Wearing the Poppy, by A J Toledo (HarperCollins, RRP $19.99): This is a fantastic book for young Kiwis who want to know more about just what Anzac Day is all about. A moving and fascinating explanation of how the red poppy came to symbolise this special day in our nation’s history, Wearing the Poppy...
Caesar: The True Story of a Canine ANZAC Hero, by Patricia Stroud (HarperCollins, RRP $26.99): Caesar was the New Zealand Rifle Brigade’s mascot, a bulldog with attitude and courage. Trained as a Red Cross dog, Caesar rescued wounded soldiers from no man’s land. Like most dogs, he did what he did out of loyalty...
Kiwiosities, by Gordon El (New Holland Publishers): Here it is: everything you could ever want to know about New Zealand’s traditions, ideas, folklore and history. And perhaps a few things you didn’t realise you needed to know. Kiwiosities: An A-Z of NZ Traditions and Folklore is a cross-referenced, alphabeticised offering covering everything from “A...
Echoes from the Dead, by Johan Theorin (Random House, RRP $36.99): This was one of those books that managed to surprise me. That surprise didn’t come as a result of a twisty plot (although it certainly had one of those) but because after the first couple of chapters I was beginning to think I’d...
Salad Bible and Seafood Bible, by Jackie Passmore (Penguin, RRP $25 each): I’m not really a great fan of seafood but the bloke of the house got rather excited when he spotted the Seafood Bible, and it goes without saying that you can never have too many ideas for salads. Both these books are...
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