The Ghosts of Iron Bottom Sound
When Paddy, a young New Zealand schoolboy, becomes so obsessed with a book about the Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal he's lucky not to killed in a traffic accident, his parents ban him from reading it ever again. But Paddy begins to hear the voices of men who died during t... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781869508678 |
| ISBN-10 |
186950867X |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In-stock at publisher; ships 3-10 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) |
| Publication Date |
1 August 2010
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| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Nelson, Sandy |
| Category |
Adventure Stories
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| Interest Age |
12-15 years |
| Reading Age |
12-15 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Young adult |
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| Number of Pages |
176 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 135mm
Height: 220mm
Spine: 4mm |
| Weight |
210g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
141342 |
Description of this Book
A moving and exciting insight into war at sea. When Paddy, a young New Zealand schoolboy, becomes so obsessed with a book about the Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal he's lucky not to killed in a traffic accident, his parents ban him from reading it ever again. But Paddy begins to hear the voices of men who died during the battle, leaving him both horrified and fascinated. Gradually he realises the voices wish him no harm, and are his Australian grandfather's lost shipmates. They all served together on the HMAS Canberra, one of the Australian ships lost in the battle of Savo Strait. While Paddy's grandfather survived, they didn't ...and cannot rest.
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Author's Bio
Sandy Nelson lives in Twizel, where she is a busy primary school teacher and mother. With a fascination for the stories of her own family's wartime experiences, she has researched the Battle of Savo Strait and interviewed survivors to bring authenticity to her writing.
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