Bullies and Warriors

M E D I A    R E L E A S E

 

09 July 2012

Bullies and Warriors

Tim Tipene                                                                                 

Helping kids find a way through bullying

At a time when bullying is causing growing debate

and concern, a junior novel out on 16 July addresses

it head-on and helps kids to deal with the issue. 

Tim Tipene has taken the unusual step of revising his

2006 novel Warrior Kids so as to focus on the bullying

issue, and has given it a new title - Bullies and Warriors.

The novel, aimed at 8–12 year-olds, tells the story of Sean, for whom going to school is a misery because of bully Mark Thomas. Then the students join Warrior Kids, a programme that teaches leadership and self-control. So begins a journey for Mark and Sean that has a predictable outcome for one boy and a surprise for the other.

Tim Tipene plays a part in the novel himself, as the leader of Warrior Kids. He is not only an award-winning children’s author, but works as a youth and self-defence counsellor. 

Release Date:  18 July 2012  | ISBN: 978-1-877514-14-2   | RRP $24.99

98 pages

Today is RED SOCKS DAY

Today is Red Socks Day

Sir Peter Blake and his lucky red socks became a symbol of the Kiwi competitive spirit during the 1995 Americas Cup campaign. Red Socks Day is a chance to celebrate leadership in action and what it means to be a New Zealander, and to remember a Kiwi hero.

To find our more about this great New Zealander, pick up our new book The Story of Sir Peter Blake.Esteemed author Tessa Duder tells Sir Peter's story for younger readers, but we're having a lot of older people commenting what a readable and stimulating biography it is. 

The Story of Sir Peter Blake

The Story of Sir Peter Blake

Tessa Duder                                                                              

The first book about Sir Peter Blake

for younger readers

Sir Peter Blake was a New Zealand hero – sailor, adventurer, leader and environmentalist. With the passing of over 10 years since his tragic death, the time is ripe for children and young adults to know more about his life and legacy.

In The Story of Sir Peter Blake, award-winning author Tessa Duder tells Sir Peter’s life story for young readers, revealing what made him an inspirational leader and sailing legend.

From his early years sailing on the Waitemata Harbour, the book traces Blake’s emergence as a leading ocean sailor – one who would go on to win the Whitbread Round-the-World trophy and the Trophée Jules Verne for the fastest voyage around the world. Then he led New Zealand to some of its greatest sporting achievements – winning and defending the America’s Cup – before devoting his last years to raising global awareness of environmental issues.

Superbly written, The Story of Sir Peter Blake is richly illustrated with photos from his life and features informative background to sailing skills, the America’s Cup and other topics. The book was commissioned by the Sir Peter Blake Trust, which works to inspire the next generation of leaders, adventurers and environmentalists.

Release Date:  22 June 2012  | ISBN: 978-1-877514-42-5   | RRP $21.99

144 pages (8 colour)

Here are the winners...

The Frankfurt Bookfair arranged a competition about the best New Zealand Poster - now they found the 10 winners!!

  

Click here to see all 10


Source: www.buchmesse.de

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!!

It's the 40th birthday of our author Tim Tipene. Here's wishing him a great day. 

Tim's book Bullies and Warriors will be released on 16 July by Libro International. 

TE ARA IN HAMBURG

The Museum für Völkerkunde in Hamburg, Germany is to host the Te Ara exhibition from October 2012 till mid-2013, and will be marketing the German language edition of the accompanying book Te Ara: Maori Pathways of Leadership by Paul Tapsell and Krzyszstof Pfeiffer. Follow this link to the museum's notice about its plans. 


Das Museum für Völkerkunde in Hamburg zeigt ab Oktober 2012 bis Sommer 2013 eine Ausstellung ueber Maori. Der Ausstellungskatalog ist unser Titel Te Ara:  Der Weg der Maori von Krzyszstof Pfeiffer und Paul Tapsell.

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Wilkommen Isabell

  

Isabell Zitzelsberger has joined Oratia Media as Marketing Assistant. Working from our offices in Oratia and in the field, Isabell will assume responsibility for sales, promotion and publicity management for Libro International books, along with imported and packaged titles.

Isabell will also be spearheading international marketing, and enabling Oratia Media to provide other publishers, authors and booksellers with services for the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012

Peter Dowling and Isabell Zitzelsberger

A graduate of the Friedrich von Cotta School of publishing in her hometown of Stuttgart, Isabell has worked as a sales and marketing executive at Hoffman Verlag and Edition Braus in Germany, handling sales and rights negotiations at numerous Frankfurt and Leipzig Book Fairs. A fluent English speaker who also has a command of French and Spanish, she completed an internship with Oratia Media last August and has returned to settle in New Zealand.

“We are delighted to welcome Isabell back to Oratia Media, and look forward to her contribution to marketing our expanding books business,” commented Peter Dowling, Managing Director.

“Her outstanding talents in the sales and marketing sphere, combined with her knowledge of the German book market, make this a very timely appointment.”

Isabell can be contacted on 09 814 8993, or isabell@oratiamedia.com

Te Ara out in German

Te Ara: Māori Pathways of Leadership is back in a new edition, with German text alongside Māori and English. 

Author Paul Tapsell and photographer Krzysztof Pfeiffer created Te Ara to accompany their international touring exhibition, which opened in Olsztyn, Poland in September 2010 - hence the third language in the first edition was Polish. 

After touring elsewhere in Poland and then the UK, Te Ara will open at the Museum für Völkerkunde in Hamburg at the start of October. Libro International is pleased to be partnering with the museum to produce this new edition, which is a wonderful introduction to Māori society with stunning colour photos. 

Title:  Te Ara

    Māori Pathways of Leadership

authorS: Krzysztof Pfeiffer & Paul Tapsell

ISBN:  978-1-877514-51-7

Imprint:  Libro International

SRP:  $19.99

Specs:  Paperback, 210 x 297 mm

    landscape, 32 pp, full colour

NEW EDITION:  May 2012

ORDERS: Publishers Distribution Limited

       Attn: Customer Services

       Tel: 09 828 2999Fax: 09 828 2399

                  E: orders@pubdist.co.nz

PROMOTION:

       Peter Dowling

                 Tel: 09 814 8993

                  E: peter@oratiamedia.com

Libro International celebrates Anzac Day and Italy Liberation Day in Auckland

Libro International commemorated Anzac Day this evening together with the Italy Star Association (servicemen who fought in Italy and their families) and the Dante Alighieri Society. The event, hosted by Italy Star NZ president Gary Russell at Kinder House in Parnell, was well attended. For the first time the Italian community was present also to celebrate Italy Liberation Day which, like Anzac Day, falls on 25 April.

Among those present were Italian Campaign veterans Les Andrews and John Cawte, and Italian Honorary Consul Mario Magaraggia. Alessandra Zecchini spoke about the book To the Gateways of Florence: New Zealand Forces in Tuscany, 1944, and thanked the Italy Star for hosting the event .

Top, Left to right: Veterans Les Andrews and John Cawte with Italian Honorary Consul Mario Magaraggia;
Mrs Andrews with Marianne Di Cesare; Anzac red poppy: Alessandra Zecchini from Libro International talking about the book  To the Gateways of Florence.

Libro International donated copies of To the Gateways of Florence to raffle for the Italy Star Association's upcoming 70th Anniversary 2NZEF tour to Italy. For more information contact Gary Russell, info.italystarnz@gmail.com

Woolly Wally returns

Woolly Wally

Dawn McMillan

Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird

Popular book returns...

Woolly Wally is back!

Wally is a magnificent ram who is immensely proud of his fine fleece, and the effect it has on the ewes around him. But pride always comes before a fall – or in Wally’s case, before the shearing shed.

Dawn McMillan’s hilarious rhyming tale of the leader of a flock who’s in for a nasty shock is memorably illustrated by Ross Kinnaird in a package that will delight kids in the 5 to 8 age group.

Woolly Wally was published in 2006 but has been out of print for some years. From today it’s available again in full colour, and will soon be available as an ebook.

Author Dawn McMillan welcomes the return of Woolly Wally: “It’s great to have Wally back – we’ve all missed him!”

Dawn and Ross are the well-known children’s book team who created the international bestseller Why Do Dogs Sniff Bottoms?; they are collaborating on a new book, I Need a New Bum, to be published by Libro International in September.

Release Date:  18 April 2012  | ISBN: 978-1-877514-49-4   | RRP $19.99

32 pages colour

For an interview, images or a review copy, contact:

Dawn McMillan 07 868 2757

Peter Dowling  027 614 8993

Libro International, a division of Oratia Media

www.librointernational.com   |    www.oratiamedia.com

Giotto: out now

Among the most beautiful books we have distributed, Giotto is an English edition of a deluxe book from 24 Ore Cultura - printed to the highest standards in Italy. 

The book tracks the life and work of the Italian great master, Giotto, with sumptuous reproductions of his works (including two fold-outs of frescoes). For a sample view the original first 95 pages in Italian click here. 

Giotto is available now in an edition that will delight lovers of art and books. We have imported a limited number from the Italian publishers, so be in to secure a copy. Orders can be made to Publishers Distribution Limited - orders@pubdist.co.nz, 09 828 2999.

TITLE: Giotto

AUTHOR:

Francesca Flores d'Arcais

PHOTOGRAPHER: Elio Ciol

ISBN: 978-0-7892-1114-9

IMPRINT:

24 Ore Cultura & Abbeville Press

SRP: $195

SPECS:

330 x 280 mm portrait, jacketed

hardback, 392 pages 4 colour on

170 gsm matt art paper

RELEASING: April 2012

ORDERS:

Publishers Distribution Limited

Attn: Customer Services

Tel: 09 828 2999

Fax: 09 828 2399

E: orders@pubdist.co.nz

MARKETING:

Peter Dowling

Tel: 09 814 8993

Mob: 027 614 8993

E: peter@oratiamedia.com

Back to the Gateways of Florence

Libro International's 2011 book To the Gateways of Florence was feted by the Florence city council in the Palazzo Vecchio on 17 February.

Our friends and the book's editors Stefano Fusi and Jill Gabriel sent this clipping from the local Metropoli newspaper about the evening gathering, which also presented the Italian edition, I Giorni della Liberazione.

New Zealand Ambassador to Italy Trevor Matheson joined local political leaders for the book presentation.

To the Gateways of Florence (ISBN 978-1-877514-23-4) tells of the New Zealand force's key role in liberating Tuscany in the Second World War.

The book costs $44.99 and is available through Publishers Distribution Limited in New Zealand orders@pubdist.co.nz

Oratia Media and Libro International featured in the Tatler Magazine

Thank you Murray Gray for the informative article about Oratia Media and Libro International published this month in the Tatler magazine.

Murray, program director of the Going West Books & Writers Festival, and owner of Gone West Books in Titirangi, offers readers a quick peek into Libro International's upcoming books and projects. You can read the March 2012 issue of the Tatler online by clicking here, and find the article on page 24 in BookQuest, Murray's monthly literary column.

March 2012 is NZ Book Month

New Zealand Book Month is a non-profit initiative started in 2006 by authors, booksellers, publishers, and book clubs to promote books and reading in New Zealand.

One month each year NZ Book Month celebrates books and encourages Kiwis to get reading. For more information and a list of events visit the New Zealand Book Month website.

Libro International is pleased to be part of NZ Book Month's book voucher programme.

From 1 - 31 March 2012, NZ Book Month is offering a $5 book voucher to discount off your next book purchase priced over $10 from participating bookstores. Download your NZ Book Month voucher here.