Ken Catran: 8 books

An exciting young adult historical **novel based on the true story of Captain Bligh leading his sailors to safety after the mutiny on the Bounty.**Sixteen-year-old John Hallet was on board the ill-fated Bounty when Fletcher Christian and others of the crew staged the mutiny against Captain Bligh....

Against the forces of evil and night, who will stand true? Slave-born, fated to seek a terrible truth from lost centuries, her only allies are a thief, a giant and an ancient prophecy. A sweeping epic fantasy adventure from a master of the genre, Nina of the dark tells the story of a slave girl in...

The ultimate tale of New Zealand's forgotten war -- Malaya 1948 -- and two men's linked destinies, foretold by horoscope and forged in battle. the conflict in Malaysia during and after World War two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng)....

**A poignant young adult novel set in the goldfields of Otago during the 1860s goldrush.**The story by an award-wining YA writer follows the lives of two young people, both very different, drawn to the goldfields for the same reason - they all hope to strike it rich. One of the main characters is...

**A thrilling young adult historical adventure novel about a boy on a ship forced to survive the elements as well as the ruthless crew.**Set in the 1840s, Seal Boy tells the story of Emmet Tyler, a 14-year-old from the US port of Boston whose privileged upbringing has brought him a life of education...

**YA thriller about a teen discovering the truth of his grandfather's terrible past as a World War Two fighter pilot.**When 17-year-old Matt dreams that he is a World War Two pilot in a dogfight against the Germans, something strange happens. Was it a dream? Because later that morning, the family...

**Poignant YA historical romance between a teen who runs away to fight in World War One, and his sweetheart back at home.**Harry Wainwright is 17, not quite 18, but he can't wait to enlist for the Great War - so instead of going back to boarding school he runs away to war. He does this with the help...

**A powerful YA fictional examination of war told through three interlocking stories.**Monsters of Blood & Honour contains three stand-alone stories, each with a related theme. In each story a teenager of 17 or 18 interacts with an elderly person who was their age during World War II. Each of...