Kirsty A. Wadsworth
THE BOOKS
On this page, you'll find a selected list of my stories, both published and unpublished, finished and unfinished. By clicking the 'Buy It' button, you will be directed to a New Zealand website where you can purchase the published books.
Īhaka and the Unexpected Visitor
Release Date: 1st September, 2022
Īhaka loves having visitors, and one day Tāwhirimātea, the guardian of wind and storms swoops into his house. He asks for Īhaka's help to find a little lost cloud that is needed for the big rainstorm that night. Can Īhaka think of a way to help the mighty guardian find his lost cloud?
Reviews:
"I really enjoyed reading this and my students have, too. A great New Zealand book that can be read over and over again." ~Michelle
"This book is perfect as, although it is English language, there are plenty of words in Māori as well...We all hope there will be more Īhaka stories to come." ~Jo
The Promise of Puanga
Release Date: 1st May, 2019
Winter is coming, along with the Māori New Year. Everyone in New Zealand celebrates Matariki, the cluster of stars that dwells just above the horizon. But what about those people who can't see Matariki, whose views are hindered by hills and mountains? Here is the story of Puanga, who has a very special job in the celebrations of the Māori New Year. For the first time ever, read her story.
Reviews:
"I loved reading this book with my children and would highly recommend it as a book for home as well as schools." ~Samantha
"It is an uplifting story that explores cultural diversity and traditions with themes around family and friendship." ~Michelle
"The story itself is delightful." ~Jo
The Oracles
A small village in the middle of a forest... two teenagers trapped against their will... mysterious statues that tell the village what to do... and a sinister group known only as 'the oracle enforcers'.
This is a work in progress, chronicling the journey of long time friends Fire and Rain and village residents Sapphire and Johnny as they work to uncover the mystery of the Oracles and discover that, just because everyone believes in something, doesn't make it right.
Please enjoy the first chapter of The Oracles and let me know what you think!
Dungeons of Heaven
A mental asylum... a midnight visitor... a nuse with a past... and an eight year old patient wih stories to tell, but she can't...or won't tell them.
Another unfinished story, Dungeons of Heaven focuses on Melody, a young but experienced mental health nurse, working in one of London's largest and most prestigeous mental hospitals. One night, a stranger arrives on the doorstep with an eight year old girl, whom he begs Melody to admit into the hospital. Begrudgingly, Melody agrees, not realising the danger she is placing herself in, nor the chain of events that will follow, forcing her to investigate a mysterious death and the very nature of the hopsital in which she works.
Please enjoy the first chapter of Dungeons of Heaven!
You are my Sunshine
A young woman struggling to find herself... an impossible decision... a life story that chronicles one woman's journey into the unknown and back again.
You are my Sunshine is a biographical novel about a real person - yes, it is based on true events, although creative licence has been used and names, events and places changed to protect the identity of those involved. It tells of one woman's journey into marriage, motherhood and beyond, making decisions that influence herself, her family and her own morals.
Click the button below to read the first chapter of her story.