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Amorangi & Millie's Trip Through Time – Award-Winning Junior Fiction Adventure

Join Amorangi and Millie on an extraordinary journey through New Zealand’s past in Amorangi & Millie’s Trip Through Time by Laureen Keenan, winner of the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Junior Fiction Book 2023 and finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2022.

After losing their mother, Amorangi and Millie discover a mysterious message carved on a tree: “I’m in the past! Rescue me!” To save her, they must travel up every branch of their family tree, collect objects from each ancestor they meet, and return to the modern day before sunset—or risk being trapped in the past forever.

Along the way, they experience key moments in New Zealand history, from the Musket Wars and the invasion of Parihaka to the Great Depression, World War Two, and the eruption of Mount Taranaki. They also witness changes in towns, landscapes, people’s attitudes, and ways of life, making history vivid, exciting, and personal.

Why This Book Is Special:

Winner of the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Junior Fiction Book 2023

Finalist, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2022

Combines adventure with engaging, historically accurate storytelling

Perfect for young readers, families, and classrooms exploring New Zealand history

Amorangi & Millie’s Trip Through Time is an imaginative, educational, and thrilling read that brings New Zealand’s past to life for young readers.

Author: Laureen Keenan
Format: Soft Cover
ISBN: 9781775506553
Ideal For: Children aged 8+, families, and schools

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