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Mia and Leo Go Wild

By Gillian Candler
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Mia and Leo Go Wild follows Mia and Leo on their first overnight tramp, which turns out to be a fantastic success despite Mia's concerns that her younger brother Leo might be too slow. During their journey to Whiowhio Hut, they encounter other trampers, each experiencing... Read More
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Mia and Leo Go Wild

Follow the adventures of Mia and Leo's first overnight tramp with their mother. A delightful book that introduces Kiwi kids to tramping and safety in the outdoors, for ages 5 - 10 years. Award-winning author Gillian Candler, teams up with illustrator Gavin Mouldey and the NZ Mountain Safety Council to create this entertaining and informative story.

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Mia and Leo Go Wild follows Mia and Leo on their first overnight tramp, which turns out to be a fantastic success despite Mia's concerns that her younger brother Leo might be too slow.

During their journey to Whiowhio Hut, they encounter other trampers, each experiencing various issues with their preparation or gear. Fortunately, Mia and Leo's family are well-prepared and able to assist the other trampers.

This entertaining and informative story, ideal for children aged 5-10, is brought to life by award-winning author Gillian Candler in collaboration with illustrator Gavin Mouldey and the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781988550596

Publisher: Potton & Burton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2023

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Potton & Burton

Illustration: colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gavin Mouldey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gillian Candler New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published

About the Author

Gillian Candler is an award-winning author of books for children about New Zealand nature. These include the best-selling 'At the Beach: explore and discover the New Zealand seashore', 'Whose Beak is This?' and 'New Zealand Nature Heroes' Her passion for both tramping and the wildlife of Aotearoa is woven through this tramping tale. Gavin Mouldey is an illustrator that has worked across many different media, including illustration for a wide variety of book and educational publications, as a background designer for TV animation, and as a cartoonist. He illustrated 'Toroa's Journey' with text by Maria Gill, also published by Potton and Burton. He lives with his family on the Kapiti coast.

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