Mandy Hager

Mandy (Amanda) Hager is a New Zealand writer.[1]

She started her professional life as a teacher, before specialising in the teaching of people with learning difficulties. As well as her Teaching Diploma, she has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Arts (Writing) from Whitireia Polytechnic and a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. She has also worked as a youth education officer, a research assistant, a tertiary-level writing tutor, and continues to work as a writing mentor and assessor, as well as a freelance writer and editor. She has written for The Global Education Centre, and has also published several books, poems, resources, scripts and novels.

She is a sister to Nicky Hager, a prominent investigative writer and journalist.Nicky Hager

Bibliography

• The Crossing - Book One of the Blood of the Lamb trilogy (2008) Random House NZ Ltd. "Like 1984 for teenagers - direct, passionate and powerful" - Margaret Mahy. [2]

• Smashed (2007) Random House NZ Ltd. Young adult novel; named a 2008 Notable Book by the Children's Literature Charitable Trust; Winner of the Ester Glen Medal in the 2008 LIANZA Children's Book Awards - for the most distinguished book written for children/young adults in that year. [3]

• Run For The Trees (1999) Steele Roberts Ltd. Young Adult Adventure Novel; Endorsed by David Bellamy (world renowned botanist)and Paula Boock (Longacre Press); Shortlisted for “CanRead 2000; 2003. Re-published by Wings Press, USA; ‘Golden Wings Award’ (Publishers Award) May 2003

• DARE To Move On (2007) A programme for use by the DARE Foundation of New Zealand, based around the book "Smashed" - for use with young people at risk.

• DARE To Be You(2006) Five integrated resources written exclusively for The DARE Foundation of New Zealand, based around ‘Run For The Trees’; Modules include: Family Issues, Disability Issues, Self Esteem, Celebrating Diversity and Conservation Issue. [4]

• Tom's Story(1995) Mallinson Rendel Publishers, NZ Ltd.; Picture Book. Also produced for “Ears” National Radio,1995; Won an “HONOUR AWARD” in the Picture Book Category of the AIM Children’s Book Awards (1996) [5]

• Juno Lucina (2002) Wings Press, USA; General Fiction novel; ISBN 1-59088-116-8 (247pp); Winner of “Word Weavers Excellence Award” 2002; [6]

• Help! My Brain Hurts– Special Tips for Special Kids" (2004) A guide for students with learning differences. Essential Resources Educational Publishers NZ Ltd.

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• The Next (2005) An extensive 38,000 word resource for the Global Education Center (‘providing an innovative approach for engaging young people in an exploration of social justice and global issues through Hip Hop.’) [8]

• Slaves to Fashion - The threads that bind us Global Bits resource - [www.globaled.org.nz]
• Healing the World - Back to the Future Global Bits resource - [www.globaled.org.nz]
• Get Up! Stand Up! Music For Change Global Bits resource - [www.globaled.org.nz]
• Weather Wars - The Politics of Climate Change" Global Bits resource - [www.globaled.org.nz]
• Cook Me Some Eggs, Woman! (Violence Against Women) Global Bits resource – [www.globaled.org.nz]
• Who Are You In The Global Village? (Identity Issues) as above
• Take Action as above
• Money Matters as above
• Parihaka and the gift of non-violent resistance as above

• Double Danger (2000) Learning Media NZ Ltd; Short Novel; subbed to HarperCollins UK, 2003.[9]

• Stumpy's Secret (2000) Learning Media NZ Ltd; Short Novel; subbed to HarperCollins UK, 2003.[10]

Various short stories and books, contracted by Learning Media NZ Ltd. (2000-06)including: Spoiled by Oil (Orbit Double Take Series, August 2003) Wood Stork Swamp (Orbit Double Take Series, Jan 2003); The Oak Tree Kids (Environment Series, 2001); Stuck! (Orbit Additions Series 2001); The Mystery of the Midnight Muncher (Orbit 4 Collections, 2001); Creepy Rats and Scaredy-cats (Orbit Themed Collections, 2001); Sweet Peas (Part 1 Journal, 2001); The Terrible Techno Turn-off (School Journal publication 2003); Beating the Frost (2004); Slot Canyons (2004); Tire Fire – Disasters (Orbit Collections G5; 2004); Transforming Trash (Powerzone 2005); Oils Well That Ends Well (Orbit Collections; 2006); Energy of the Future (Orbit Collections, 2006); People Power (Orbit Investigations, 2006). [11]

“Crossing the Boundaries” Full length Feature Film Script – Runner-up Feature Film Screenwriting Competition, River City Film Festival, 2003. (Film Wanganui Trust)

"Smashed" Full length film script adaptation - Finalist, Moondance International Film Festival, USA, 2008

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