A Friend in Paradise

Name: A Friend in Paradise
Brand: LZR & Associates Ltd
SKU: 9780994122643
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By Des Hunt

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A Friend in Paradise

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After Robbie Walker’s father dies of cancer, he is sent to spend the summer holidays on the farm where his father grew up. There, in a hidden valley called Paradise, Robbie discovers a new friend — a creature thought extinct. But others also visit Paradise: wildlife thieves whose only interest is to get rich through this new animal.

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When Robbie Walker’s father dies of cancer, he takes out his anger on anyone near. In the hope of saving what remains of their family, Robbie’s mother sends him off to spend the summer holidays on Uncle Jim’s farm where his father grew up. There, in a hidden valley called Paradise, Robbie discovers a new friend — a creature thought extinct. But others also visit Paradise: wildlife thieves whose only interest is to get rich through this new animal. Soon Robbie is caught up in a dangerous adventure that takes him to the steam fields of White Island volcano — a place where death is always close at hand. Robbie must use all his knowledge, courage and wit to save his new friend.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780994122643

Publisher: Torea Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Torea Press

Edition: 2nd New edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Des Hunt Education & Reference New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published Science & Nature Young Adult

About the Author

Des Hunt was a science and technology teacher for many years, interspersed with periods of curriculum development both in New Zealand and overseas. During this time he had several textbooks published to support the New Zealand curriculum. In recent years he has looked at other ways of interesting youngsters in science, creating computer games and writing non-fiction and fiction with scientific themes. After living in Auckland for much of his life he moved with his wife, Lynne, to Matarangi on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula. He retired from the classroom in 2007 to concentrate on writing fiction for children. He continues his aims of fostering young peoples' natural interest in the science of their surroundings by visiting schools and libraries where he runs workshops and presentations.