The Castle in Our Backyard
Tui and his cousin Jennifer are much too busy playing a video game to want to visit Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill. But then Nanny Marei tells them the mountain's got giants and fortresses, just like their game! Explore Maungakiekie with Tui and Jennifer as they travel back into its ... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781877514050 |
| ISBN-10 |
1877514055 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Oratia Media |
| Imprint |
Libro International |
| Publication Date |
1 July 2010
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| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Paterson, Malcolm
Illustrated by Mulgrew, Leah |
| Category |
Picture Storybooks
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| Interest Age |
6-12 years |
| Reading Age |
6-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 208mm
Height: 284mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
98572 |
Description of this Book
Tui and his cousin Jennifer are much too busy playing a video game to want to visit Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill. But then Nanny Marei tells them the mountain's got giants and fortresses, just like their game! Explore Maungakiekie with Tui and Jennifer as they travel back into its history - meeting the Goddess of Fire, Maori tribes, Chinese gardeners, Sir John Logan Campbell, and the tourists of today.
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Author's Bio
Malcolm Paterson belongs to Ngati Whatua of Tamaki and the Kaipara, and represents his iwi in heritage and environmental issues. He is a qualified medical doctor and holds an M.Sc. in environmental management. He has contributed to various publications; The Castle in our Backyard is his first book. Leah Mulgrew grew up in Karekare and studied painting at the Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland. After graduating in 2003 with a B.FA., she has lived and exhibited in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
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