PAUL THOMAS

The magical story of Winnie the Witch. How can it be used? As a supplement to any primary course. In the classroom or at home. This edition for learners of English retells the story of Winnie the Witch and her cat Wilbur in simple language suitable for young children. The vocabulary, topics, and structures used are those found in the first level of any primary English course. The original illustrations in full colour will delight children. It includes a Picture Dictionary with key vocabulary from the story. A write-in, 12-page Activity Book contains simple activities, songs, and chants, based on the story. There is an accompanying cassette with the complete story, songs, and chants.

When an athlete with an exceptional record of achievement and longevity comes to the end of their career, the numbers can speak for themselves. Ross Taylor has scored the most runs, made the most centuries and taken the most catches by a New Zealander in international cricket. Hes the first New Zealand cricketer to play 450 international matches. Hes the first player from any country to make 100 international appearances in all three formats of the game: test cricket, one-day internationals and Twenty20. The numbers are extraordinary but they dont tell the whole story. They dont capture the unlikely, if not unique, aspects of Ross Taylors journey to becoming one of our true sporting greats: * the part-Samoan youngster, brought up in humble circumstances and a loving and supportive family environment, who quickly made his mark in a predominantly white sport; * the dashing batsman who found fame and fortune amidst the glitz and glamour of the Indian Premier League, then adapted his game in order to realise his ambition of becoming a champion in the most demanding format, test cricket; * the young captain whose dream of leading his country turned into a nightmare that took a heavy toll on his well-being; * the resilient performer who overcame rejection and adversity to play a central role in New Zealand crickets golden era. Here is the whole story - in black and white.

Tito Ihaka, the unkempt, overweight Maori cop, was demoted to Sergeant due to insubordination and pigheadedness. He investigates the unsolved killing of a seventeen-year-old girl at an election night party in a ritzy villa near Auckland. Ihaka is also embroiled in a very personal mystery. A freelance journalist has stumbled across information that Ihakas father, Jimmy, a trade union firebrand and renegade Marxist, didnt die of natural causes. The stories weave themselves into an exciting climax in an atmosphere of political maneuvering and intrigue surrounding the United States confrontation with New Zealand over its anti-nuclear stance.