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Ko Lisa Carrington Me Te Toa Whakaihuwaka

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There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Māia, she trains hard. But disaster strikes when her canoe capsizes, shaking her confidence. Lisa goes to the river to... Read More
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Ko Lisa Carrington Me Te Toa Whakaihuwaka

There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Māia, she trains hard.

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There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Māia, she trains hard.

But disaster strikes when her canoe capsizes, shaking her confidence. Lisa goes to the river to compose herself and, with the help of her family and dog Colin, she draws on her strength to prepare for the race.

Ko Lisa Carrington Me Te Toa Whakaihuwaka is an inspiring story of determination and resilience, reflective of lessons that resonate for both children and adults alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775508298

Publisher: Huia Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2024

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Huia Publishers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou) is a world champion flat water canoeist and New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian of all time. She has won six Olympic medals – five gold and one bronze – across three consecutive Olympic Games. Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion is set in the small beach town of Ōhope, where she first learnt to paddle

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