The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Maurice Shadbolt
Illustrated by Renee Haggo
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 255
ISBN/Barcode 9781877378423
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher David Ling Publishing Limited
Imprint Duck Creek Press
Publication Date 14 July 2010
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

The impossible becomes possible ...In Maurice Shadbolt's only known children's story, published here for the first time and delightfully illustrated by Renee Haggo, Thomas saves his town from a wandering mountain and gives an insight into why people paint.

Author Biography

Maurice Shadbolt (1932-2004) is one of New Zealand's best-known writers and the author of twelve novels, four collections of stories and a number of works of non-fiction. Among them are several now considered New Zealand classics. This is his only known children's book and is published here for the first time. Renee Haggo is a recent graduate of AUT University in Auckland where she majored in Graphic Design. Renee primarily illustrates with pen and ink, watercolours and acrylics. This is her first children's book.