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Castle in Our Backyard the (English Edition)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Castle in Our Backyard the (English Edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Malcolm Paterson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 284,Width 208
ISBN/Barcode 9781877514050
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Oratia Media
Imprint Oratia Books
Publication Date 29 July 2010
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.