
Papa Tim's Books
Papa Tim is an award-winning author who was first published in 1996. Check out his books.
Available wherever good books are sold.
Pipi and Pou
and the
100 Legs of Terror
'Āe tika, it's been in the news,' Minister Reihana continued. 'All of our kauri have been under threat of disease, yet there is something else going on with...
Pipi and Pou
and the
Tentacles of the Deep
- Award Winner -
Opening her throat, Nana gave an almighty karanga, calling to the moana. She told the sea who she was, and where she had come from. The tohunga...
Pipi and Pou
and the
River Monster
Pipi and Pou want to spend the day reading but Nana says they have to go up north - someone needs their help. Yet when they get there....
Pipi and Pou
and the
Raging Mountain
- Finalist -
Pipi and Pou are looking forward to a weekend of screen time but Nana has other ideas. The earth is shaking down south and Nana wants to find out why.
Rona Moon
- Award Winner -
Rona Moon gets angry with everyone - her brother, her Nana and Papa. Then one night, she calls the moon stupid!
White Moko
White Grandchild
Raised in violence, the product of rape, Tim Tipene not only survived, he found how to accept and then overcome the hurt ... to achieve the ultimate revenge - a successful life.
Mrs Battleship
Tim Tipene tells tales from his childhood, sometimes humorous, often horrifying, but the real story, and the lesson it brings, comes from the reasons for his actions and the kindness he found along the way.
Māui - Sun Catcher
- Award Winner -
Māui is a boy who lives with his mother and four older brothers in a city where the day is never long enough to get things done. Māui decides this has to change.
Patu
Jahnine tried to shake the patu from her grasp, but the weapon held fast. It was a part of her. Life is challenging for 16-year-old Jahine Bryne.
Rewa finds his Wings
Rewa works at a job he doesn't enjoy; he often imagines being a bird and flying away. His worried mother sends him to a tohunga, a wise man.
Haere
Farewll, Jack, farewell
- Award Winner -
A death is mourned, a birth celebrated, and a little girl sees that life comes full circle. A poetic and moving tale.
Taming the Taniwha
- Award Winner -
Tama needs to find out just how to tame the meanest, greenest taniwha he's ever met.
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