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Shooting Stars

By Brian Falkner
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In 15 years, Egan Tucker has spoken to no one but his mother. Escaping from an abusive husband, Moana (Moma) took baby Egan to live in the Coromandel bush. For 15 years, Moma taught Egan to survive, and instilled in him her code for a good... Read More
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Egan Tucker is fifteen and has been in hiding his entire life. But things are about to change. Forced to leave his home, he must venture out into a world that is unlike anything he has ever known. He is not ready for this world. And the world is not ready for Egan.

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In 15 years, Egan Tucker has spoken to no one but his mother.

Escaping from an abusive husband, Moana (Moma) took baby Egan to live in the Coromandel bush. For 15 years, Moma taught Egan to survive, and instilled in him her code for a good life. A chance meeting with a DOC deer culler (JT) while out hunting results in Egan finding his first friend. When Moma goes to get supplies one day and never returns, Egan decides to head to Auckland to get help from his mother’s friend—but also to try and find JT. But Egan finds that survival among the street kids of Auckland is nothing like living in the bush, and he is unprepared for the tragedy that awaits.

This intriguing, spell-binding read from award-winning author Brian Falkner touches on themes of survival, personal responsibility, and domestic violence, all couched in a unique and gripping adventure story.

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ISBN: 9781775433606

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2017

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Audience: Teenage

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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