Lisa Carrington Rescues a Rascal
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Lisa Carrington Rescues a Rascal
Lisa and her family and friends are camping. Lisa’s dad takes them on a tramp and teaches them bushcraft skills. Everyone’s excited about map reading and using a compass, rock climbing and crossing a river safely.
Lisa Carrington Rescues a Rascal follows Lisa and her family and friends as they embark on a camping adventure. During the trip, Lisa's dad takes them on a tramp, teaching them valuable bushcraft skills. The group is thrilled to learn map reading, using a compass, rock climbing, and safely crossing rivers.
As they all discover their own leadership abilities, they support the team in various ways, helping each member shine. Lisa, however, faces challenges. She finds some activities daunting and is initially scared to try them. But with the encouragement and suggestions from her team on how to calm her fear, Lisa begins to feel braver and more willing to tackle new experiences.
When Colin goes missing, Lisa becomes central to the rescue effort. It is then that she truly discovers her own leadership skills, proving to herself and others that she is capable of leading and contributing effectively to her team.
Series: Lisa Carrington
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775509288
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2026
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Huia Publishers
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Scott Pearson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 40
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. She has won eight gold and one bronze Olympic medals over four consecutive Olympic Games. In her books, Lisa shares life lessons learned and techniques she has used to help her in sport and life.
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