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The Bone Tree
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A story of two brothers, born and raised in the shadow of Taranaki Maunga, from major new literary talent and No. 1 bestselling author Airana Ngarewa. Kauri and Black's mum has been gone six months now. Their dad is barely holding on and the threat of...
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A story of two brothers, born and raised in the shadow of Taranaki Maunga, from major new literary talent and No. 1 bestselling author Airana Ngarewa.
Kauri and Black's mum has been gone six months now. Their dad is barely holding on and the threat of child services taking Black looms large. Kauri won't let that happen, and so he embarks on a journey into their family's past. The only way to break the cycle of violence is to understand where it all began.
But when an accident brings child services to their door, the race is on for Kauri to save his brother. And he will learn that no matter how brave or strong he is, he cannot do it alone.
A stunning and unforgettable story, perfect for fans of Aue by Becky Manawatu, Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, and Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton.One of Aotearoa's finest writers
NEW ZEALAND LISTENER'An exquisitely written book . . . Ngarewa's skill with words is exceptional'
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869718381
Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2024
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Moa Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 230g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Born and raised in Patea, Airana Ngarewa (Ngati Ruanui, Nga Rauru, Ngaruahine) is the author of the bestselling novel The Bone Tree.He won the short story and poetry competitions at the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards in 2022.
His writing has also been published by RNZ, NZ Herald, Newsroom and Landfall.Also by Airana Ngarewa
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