Tania Kelly Roxborogh

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1965
Gender: female
Nationality: New Zealand
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand
Places of residence: North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
Education: Massey University
Auckland College of Education
Occupations: English teacher
reviewer
non-fiction writer
novelist
children's book author
Organizations: Otago Daily Times
Columbia College
Awards and honors: Writer in Residence, Dunedin College of Education (2006)

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Reviews

Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea

A good middle school action story where a young boy faces off against the gods. Lots to enjoy with interesting characters and a likeable hero.

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Mrs_Tapsell_Bookzone | Feb 14, 2023 |

Banquo's Son by Roxborogh Tania Kelly

2.5 Stars

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Mrs_Tapsell_Bookzone | 3 other reviews | Feb 14, 2023 |

Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by T. K. Roxborogh

Modern day but with Maori gods being part of story. Good read aloud class book for yes 4-6

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Tishyy | Nov 11, 2021 |

Kids Behaving Bravely by Tania Roxborogh

Well intentioned. Phew, got that out of the way. Now on to the book itself.

A hodgepodge collection of notes that resembled a first draft (of five). Little structure, little research (one specific other book was cited repeatedly), piles of personal anecdotes, and it got worse towards the end. Did they (there are two authors) just start at the beginning and go from there. A couple of pieces of good advice, but nothing beyond "think more".

The only addition this book has made is to its two authors' CVs, which - I think - is why it was produced. On the other hand, a big - BIG - black mark against its publishers, Penguin, for completely abandoning their role in the process.… (more)

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GirlMeetsTractor | Mar 22, 2020 |

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