Bernard is a secondary school teacher, based in Wellington, who likes Philip Pullman.
Bernard’s books are often hard-hitting and thought-provoking. Malcolm and Juliet, winner of the 2005 Young Adult Fiction New Zealand Post Book Award, is a bit different to his usual style - it's a hilarious look at first relationships.
Co-written with Clare Knighton
Pete doesn't mean to start anything, but one small act of defiance is all it takes to get him entangled into a web of intrigue, involving a vengeful corporation, the internet and a stalker.
Anax is about to take the most important test of her life – the test that will see her admitted to the Academy after years of hard work. At least that is what she hopes, but no one ever talks about the exam and she has no idea what to expect. As the panel of examiners leads her through her chosen topic of Adam Forde Anax tries to remain calm in the fact that she has made original conclusions about her topic that could either make her a marvel or cause her to fail the entire exam.
An intense and gripping novel that will keep you on the edge.
2007 New Zealand Post Young Adult Fiction winner.
Colin's sent from post-World War II London to New Zealand with the promise of a new and better life. But it's not to be - so, with the help of Dougal he escapes into adventure.
Marko surfaces from a drug induced haze to find himself hidden from the world in a psychiatric ward. He is certain the 'Doctor' means to kill him, and he in turn has vengeful plans of his own. But how is it he came to stop taking his medication? Who can Marko trust and how much time does he have? Time enough to write it all down, his story of a coast to coast trip, and the earthquake which ripped his world apart.
Michael Patts has moved to Langton to make a fresh start away from trouble. Unfortunately Michael's arrival coincides with that of Lester and a mysterious explosion of hatred in the town. Michael shouldn't get involved, but it seems he is unable to avoid getting into trouble again. Set in the Wairarapa in a fictitious town called Langton.
Malcolm decides to explore sex in a scientific way for the Science Fair. Lacking in his own experience he interviews others with a video camera, mainly pupils from school. His friend Juliet is being blackmailed. She is determined to either find the blackmailer or get hold of the money, and her schemes are becoming more and more wild.
This is a fast-paced book, where you wonder how far things can go.
It is about a girl named Sharon, she is sixteen. Her mother's name is Kaz. Her mum behaved like a teenager move than a mum. Sharon have things that she doesn't liked, like rules in the school, people who are better than her and also she hated posers. She doesn't like school that much, she just went out with her friends, like going to a club.
Best character: Sharon
Xavior, 15
When 17 year-old Samuel starts going on the bus to his new school, he notices the back seaters: Kurt, with good looks and a rich Dad; Leon, huge and captain of the first fifteen; and the beautiful Carissa. Samuel's life becomes caught up with theirs as he struggles to make a place for himself amongst his peers. | 
