Kirsty Wadsworth

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I was born in Slough, England and moved to New Zealand when I was very young. I love reading, writing stories, drama and theatre and scrapbooking about my various travels. My day job is a primary school teacher, which I love. I currently live in New Plymouth with my husband, Manu, our children, Matthew and Sophia, and many, many books!

I had my first book, ‘The Promise of Puanga’ published by Scholastic in 2019. I then went on to win the 2021 Storylines Joy Cowley award with my manuscript ‘Ihaka and the Unexpected Visitor’. The Māori translations of both books have won a Storylines Notable Book Award. My next children’s book is set to be released in 2025.

I am also a three time judge on the picture book panel for the Storylines Notable Book Awards. I enjoy reading high quality children’s literature and sharing them with my children and students.

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    The Promise of Puanga

    ISBN 9781775435815
    On Sale Date 01/05/2019
    No. Of Pages 32
    Publisher Scholastic New Zealand Limited
    Illustrated By Munro Te Whata

    Īhaka and the Unexpected Visitor

    ISBN 9781775437543
    No. Of Pages 32
    Publisher Scholastic New Zealand Limited
    On Sale Date 01/09/2022
    Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) H240xW251xS6
    Illustrated By Zak Waipara