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Cry of the Taniwha
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Cry of the Taniwha
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Des Hunt
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 130 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781869507312
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Classifications | Dewey:823.3 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
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Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
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Publication Date |
1 July 2009 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
Matt Logan isn't looking forward to spending the school holidays with his grandmother and her new husband. He has to fly to Rotorua, where he doesn't know anybody, and he's a bit wary of his new step-grandfather. All Matt knows is that he's Maori and a bus driver. Along with his worries, Matt packs his pride and joy - a homemade metal detector, because, you never know, he might find something interesting. What he finds is Juzza, who lives over the back fence and wants to join a local gang. When the boys unearth a handcuffed skeleton, a chain of events begins to coil around them. Together they are thrown into a deadly search for treasure when the local gang boss decides to exploit their find for himself.
Author Biography
Des Hunt is a well respected educationalist and teacher, responsible for writing the national primary schools science curriculum. He has written a series of successful environmental adventures for 9-12 year olds. He lives in Whitianga, NZ and teaches at the Mercury Bay Area School.
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