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Author Fleur Beale, why  local stories are crucial for kids

Author Fleur Beale, why local stories are crucial for kids

Update: 2025-11-26
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Every year the New Zealand Society of Authors gives out the President of Honour award. The award is to recognise contributions to writing and to the NZ literary scene. This year's recipient is child & young adult author Fleur Beale. Fleur has written more than 50 books, including I am not Esther, Juno of Taris and End of the Alphabet. Fleur chats to Jesse.
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Author Fleur Beale, why  local stories are crucial for kids

Author Fleur Beale, why local stories are crucial for kids