Wayfinder Girls
Welcome to the online home of the fictional Wayfinder Girls
From the award winning* novel, Maggie and the Mountain of Light, written by Mark Snoad and published by Monarch Press
*Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel 2024
Reviews of Maggie and the Mountain of Light
Kirkus
The Children's Book Review
The Children's Book Review
A fun, fast-moving adventure with plenty to say about courage, friendship, and responsibility.
The Children's Book Review
The Children's Book Review
The Children's Book Review
At the same time, the story itself is full of magic and as much excitement as a James Bond thriller.
Paiges and Laly Pops
The Children's Book Review
Paiges and Laly Pops
The book was indeed a delight to read! The narrative was enthralling and captured my interest from the beginning.
Readers Favorite
Readers Favorite
Paiges and Laly Pops
This is a fast-paced and powerful mystery / fantasy / end-of-world story that will have young readers engrossed to the very end.
Pages and Paws
Readers Favorite
Pages and Paws
This is an enjoyable read that’s tightly written, moves briskly, and is tons of fun!
The Sapling
Readers Favorite
Pages and Paws
Confident, middle-grade fantasy fans who appreciate plenty of gadget action will be entertained by this first Wayfinder Girls novel.
Buy the Book in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore is an online bookstore which specialises in Kiwi kids books by New Zealand authors.
Poppies Bookshop Howick
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
Poppies delights customers with its warm bookshop ambience, handpicked books and friendly old fashioned customer service.
The Children's Bookshop
The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
The Children's Bookshop
An independent specialist bookshop established in Kilbirnie, Wellington in 1992 by John and Ruth McIntyre.
About Us
Our fictional Reason for Being
We think girls rock. At Wayfinder Girls we encourage and support girls to be leaders, in their personal lives and in the community. Being a Wayfinder Girl means believing in yourself and in the power you have to make a positive change in the world. Being a Wayfinder Girl means blazing a path for others to follow. And when times are dark, it means lighting the way. Lighting the way to hope, lighting the way to life!
Our fictional Programmes
Our programmes are for ages from 7 to 17+. Each programme is designed to meet the needs of the particular age group of girls and involve fun activities as well as stimulating challenges!
- Trailfinders: for girls aged 7 to 10
- Wayfinders: for girls aged 11 to 13
- Trailblazers: for girls aged 14 to 16
- Waymakers: for girls aged 17+
Our fictional Regional Centres
There are six regional centres, with Dux Manor also functioning as our worldwide headquarters.
- Dux Manor in London, England
- Tristar Lodge in Colorado, United States of America
- Te Manawa o te Tuakoi Tonga in Rotorua, New Zealand
- Nayati in Mumbai, India
- Dari House in Lagos, Nigeria
- Zhǐdǎo in Hong Kong, China
Who are the people behind this website?
The author of Maggie and the Mountain of Light, Mark Snoad, and his two daughters, Mikayla Madden-Snoad and Hannah Madden-Snoad. We live in Aotearoa New Zealand, where Mark is a writer and teacher. Mikayla is currently studying to be a teacher. She has been a Brownie leader (for Girl Guides / Girl Scouts) and received the Queen's Guide award in 2019. Hannah finished high-school in 2021, where she served as Head Girl at Pakuranga College. She is at university studying to be an occupational therapist.
What will you discover on this site?
We've shared some inspiration and ideas from some of the activities we have been involved with and life lessons we've learnt
- Birthday Party ideas and inspiration
- Tips on raising girls
- Tips of coping with food allergies
Want to be a Wayfinder Girl?
Then we recommend you have a look at Girl Guides / Girl Scouts - they are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world and they are awesome. With cool programmes, camps and activities for girls of all ages, there is none better! https://www.wagggs.org/en/
Everyone would be welcome!
At Wayfinder Girls we believe all girls have been created with incredible potential. If we existed, we'd help girls understand their importance in shaping the world in which we live. Every single girl has dignity, strength and worth. Our fictional programmes exist to empower girls all around the world, no matter who they are or where they live!
Interview with Allergy NZ
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