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Kirsty Wadsworth

Kirsty was born in Slough, England and moved to New Zealand when she was very young. She loves reading, writing stories, helping at the local theatre and scrapbooking about her various travels. Kirsty’s day job is a primary school teacher, which she loves. She currently lives in New Plymouth with her husband, Manu, their children, Matthew and Sophia, and many, many books!

Kirsty had her first book, The Promise of Puanga published by Scholastic in 2019. She then went on to win the 2021 Storylines Joy Cowley award with her manuscript Ihaka and the Unexpected Visitor. The Māori translations of both books have won a Storylines Notable Book Award. Kirsty’s next book is set to be released in 2025.

Kirsty Wadsworth

Selected bibliography:

  • Īhaka and the Unexpected Visitor, illustrated by Zak Waipara 2022 (Scholastic NZ)
  • Ko Īhaka me te manuwhiri i Puta Ohorere mai, illustrated by Zak Waipara 2022 (Scholastic NZ)
  • The Promise of Puanga, illustrated by Munro Te Whata 2019 (Scholastic NZ)
  • Te Kī Taurangi a Puanga: He pūrākau Matariki, illustrated by Munro Te Whata 2019 (Scholastic NZ)

Awards:

  • Storylines Notable Book Award 2022, te reo Māori category for Ko Īhaka me te manuwhiri i Puta Ohorere mai
  • Winner 2021 Storylines Joy Cowley Award for the manuscript Īhaka and the Unexpected Visitor
  • Storylines Notable Book Award 2020, te reo Māori category for Te Kī Taurangi a Puanga: He pūrākau Matariki

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