Tina Shaw in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA

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Date2020-08-04CollectionLIANZA Books AliveEventLIANZA Books Alive, 2020Duration0:32:56DescriptionTaupo resident Tina Shaw discusses her finalist book, Ursa with librarians from her very own Taupo District Library. Find out about her writing process, how she got published and what it’s like to be a finalist.

Tina Shaw’s page-turner is destined to appeal to fans of both dystopian and fantasy young adult fiction. She handles issues of class, power and privilege in a way that is both familiar and refreshing, making this a moving read for any teen looking for a new literary revolution to fire them up. ‘Cerel’ Leho’s befriending of upper echelon Emee is the catalyst for big change — and not just for the teens themselves.

This year an innovative approach to the Books Alive events, associated with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, has been created in response to challenges caused by the pandemic.

Books Alive finalist events and virtual storytimes are being offered online for the first time. We are celebrating and promoting the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalist books, authors and illustrators and publishers to new audiences around the country.

School and public libraries have worked with finalists to create a series of online events for children, students, parents, caregivers and whanau to enjoy. We hope you take time to view and share a Books Alive event or virtual storytime.

Ursa
By Tina Shaw
Published by Walker Books Australia
Finalist for Young Adult Fiction Award

You can purchase the finalist books through our virtual bookshop:
The Children's Bookshop
https://www.thechildrensbookshop.co.n...

Tina Shaw in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA

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Tina Shaw in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA