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The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House
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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 provides an insight into why people paint. The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in...
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The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House
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.
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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 provides an insight into why people paint.
The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House is a magical tale that explores themes of creativity and community through the eyes of a young hero. This imaginative story is a must-read for children and adults alike, promising to charm with its unique narrative and captivating illustrations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781877378423
Publisher: David Ling Publishing Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 July 2010
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Duck Creek Press
Illustration: colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Renee Haggo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
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.
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