Iya

Iya is the story of a puppy with far too much energy. She lives in the stunning Marlborough Sounds of Aotearoa/New Zealand with hunter Master Steve and author Mistress Marion, who shares this true tale about her family. Iya’s oomph leads her to do some brave yet silly things. She often ignores commands, prompting Master Steve to teach her some manners! When she turns one, Master takes her on a training hunt, armed with a brilliant plan to hunt a deer. However, the plan fails – time and time again. Instead of sniffing out and finding Master’s deer, Iya prefers to watch birds chase bugs and goof around. Master nearly gives up on her training, but Mistress Marion believes Iya will eventually figure it out. Master persists, and finally, on a warm Saturday night, everything falls into place. Iya performs her role, and her boundless energy is finally exhausted! Iya is a meticulously crafted picture book illustrated by renowned artist Richard Hoit. In a unique approach, Richard has combined Marion’s photography with his illustrations to highlight Iya’s playground in an area of outstanding beauty. Iya begins and ends with an information page.