Young readers at St George's School in Whanganui got a sneak preview of what may the most eagerly anticipated book of the year.
Annual 2 edited by Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris will have its national launch in Whanganui next week as part of the Whanganui Literary Festival.
Lesley Stead of Paige's Book Gallery took some advance copies along to St George's for their Book Week celebrations.
The book's predecessor Annual, was described by reviewer John McIntyre as "the hero publication of the year" for 2016.
"It is like the annuals we loved when we were children but with modern, Kiwi content," said Mrs Stead.