Books
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Scorpio Rising Set between Nelson and Kent the heartland of England… The hold-your-breath sequel to Who will speak for the Dreamer? |
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Deep Down Things "Deep down things...the product of a passionate intelligence and a deeply effective, though unobtrusive mastery of technique.. Perhaps we are getting back, after about three decades of suppression, a poetry of meaning, rather than of word-games and disconnected, de-constructed images... whose words, often deeply moving, speak of things obviously worthwhile, obviously healthy. It is a breath of fresh air, and highly recommended." Hal Colebatch |
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The Third Star & other Stories "Janet (11 years) loved reading this book. She says that it was very original, and that you’re the best New Zealand author." Lyn Smith |
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Jasper and Granny May Again "The happiness of childhood, brought to life in these pages." D.G. |
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The Golden Firepot "Amy Brooke’s stories are a voyage of discovery for the characters and reader alike. Quite simply New Zealand’s best children’s writer." Mike King. |
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Who will speak for the Dreamer? "Your story-telling skills are superb, the narrative is illustrative without being heavy, the story is chilling enough to enthrall, I adore your tough, aged females and the book has a wonderful, spiritually uplifting ending. I love it." Kerry Greenwood. |
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A Ring Around The Sun ..."Full of nail-biting tensions... reminiscent of Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising' with a conflict between good and evil climaxing on mid-winter's day..." "This is a marvellous story - you really are a story teller." Wendy Harrex. Random Century NZ (Ltd) |
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The Duck Who Went To Heaven Now an original New Zealand folk tale "... gentle, sensitively written story with black line drawings that perfectly match the mood of the text. It's one of my favorite New Zealand stories. Highly recommended." Margaret Kedian. Hamilton |
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The Testing "Congratulations on your brilliant The Testing. Read it all before lunch - only intended to read first chapter, but got hooked." Ann Macrae. Author |
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Night of the Medlar "Ingredients guaranteed to fire the imagination... inevitably invites comparison with Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising... It is also a pleasure to read a story where children and adults enjoy warm, mutually respectful relationships." Betty Gilderdale. New Zealand Herald |
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The Owl, the Two & the Medlar "Agnes- Mary Brooke writes confidently with a style that builds layers of plot and creates genuine suspense for the reader." The Press "The storyline has the potential to become a children's classic. Very highly recommended." Jackie Pittman. Australian Review |
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The Mora Stone ..."A very well-crafted longer novel for young adults. The time travel device of a yellow silk parachute in a willow box must be unique..Recommended." Grace Funk. Mythprint |
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Dragon Moon The story of a tiny, beautiful creature who appears to an ill boy. ..."I just loved it!" Kathryn Asare. Communications Manager, New Zealand Employers Federation |
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Jasper and Granny May Written in the classic style of the much-loved Milly-Molly-Mandy stories, the Jasper and Granny May stories are safe, happy stories for children everywhere. "I would like to congratulate you... It was so encouraging being able to find a book that really upholds boys in the way that this book did and taps into their interests... You are a wonderful writer." Philippa Winch. Freelance Journalist |
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The Little Brass Bell and other stories "Nine wishes for the nine times child" The Little Brass Bell is one of a collection of evocative stories written in the European tradition for younger children. |
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From Whatever Shadows They Come Exciting and new! "Some superb fantasy...what an imagination..." Ann Macrae. Author |