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Inosia, a huge fan of science and Star Trek, accepts a ride to Apia from her favourite high school teacher to buy thread for White Sunday. This sparks an intimate relationship between the two as they discover much more about each other through science, knowledge and love. A story about taboos, loyalty and the lingering impact of colonialism. Freelove is the long-awaited new novel from Sia Figiel, esteemed writer of the Pacific. In 1994 she won...

It's Christmas Eve and the POO is freezing up! Then the weather gets worse . . . Can Bob help Santa save Christmas? And will Hector Gloop ever catch a festive flying POO? A hilarious fourth book in this poop-tastic series!

Winner of the 1997 Asia/Pacific Commonwealth Writer's Prize for fiction. In Where We Once Belonged Sia Figiel uses the storytelling traditions of Samoa to weave together experiences and dreams to tell the story of Samoan village life through the eyes of thirteen year old Alofa Filiga. It is spirited and fiercely written. Where We Once Belonged is an unflinchingly honest, poetic and often wildly funny coming-of-age story set against the backdro...

When a boy helps free a dolphin tangled in a discarded fishing net, they develop an unexpected friendship. Once there was a boy who lived by the sea. He loved the sea and he swam in it every day he could ... which was most days. He was a very good swimmer. One day, the boy was swimming as usual when he noticed some splashing further out in the water. He decided to take a closer look. FINALIST, Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award...

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A children's picture book about a Samoan family set in New Zealand from the perspective of a pakeha girl. A normal event in one culture may seem odd to another culture. But when pakeha Rachel goes with her new Samoan friend Luisa to visit her grandmother, it's not quite what Rachel expects. A touching story about honouring your loved ones. With detailed illustrations by Azra Pinder-Pancho.

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James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino's old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Samoan culture group needs help to prepare for the end of year concert, it turns out that Uncle Tino is full of surprises. A story about being yourself and standing out from the crowd.

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Talanoa: Four Paci¿c Plays is a timely collection from ¿ve playwrights who interweave Paci¿c languages with English. Masters in the art of comedy and real-life theatre, these contemporary voices shine a light on the lives of Paci¿c peoples, their culture and identity in New Zealand.My Name Is Pilitome by Vela Manusaute. Filimoana's parents left Niue for New Zealand in 1976 and never returned. Thirty-eight years later, a reluctant Fili G travel...

Samoan Queer Lives delves into the unique lives of Samoan people who are 'fa`afafine' - broadly understood in the Western interpretation as persons who are of transgender, intersexed and third sex, or gay, lesbian and bisexual origin.This book, the first of its kind, is edited and written by fa`afafine. Here fa`afafine share their stories in their own words. Twenty autobiographical stories. Includes personal accounts that cross lines of gender...

Samoan Queer Lives delves into the unique lives of Samoan people who are 'fa`afafine' - broadly understood in the Western interpretation as persons who are of transgender, intersexed and third sex, or gay, lesbian and bisexual origin.This book, the first of its kind, is edited and written by fa`afafine. Here fa`afafine share their stories in their own words. Twenty autobiographical stories. Includes personal accounts that cross lines of gender...

After hearing about the endangered manumea bird on the radio, Mose and his cousin Niko set off to search for a manumea in the deep dark forest on the far side of the mountain. They meet some amazing forest creatures on their adventure, but will they find the very special rare bird they are looking for? Includes facts pages and a fun activity to hunt for forest creatures.Mose and the Manumea is designed to be read independently by 8-10 year old...

That first night in Samoa, Ana slept next to her grandmother on an old bed with sheets that smelled of mothballs. Now it was morning and as she opened her eyes, Ana saw that the other side of the bed was empty. She sat up and looked across the room. Mum and Dad were still fast asleep on their mattress on the floor. She pulled the mosquito net which covered the bed aside, tiptoed past her parents and went outside.

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An exploration of poetry's power to make meaning despite the breakdown of traditional claims of its poetic value, featuring profile essays on R.S. Thomas, John Ashbery and Gertrude Stein.

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