Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Baba Didi and the Godwits Fly
Magic is in the air. Isabella and her grandma, Baba Didi, are on the beach with the godwits which are about to fly to the far side of the world. This is the story of the flight and of the courage and resilience it takes for birds - and people - to reach a safe destination.
About the author & Illustrator
Nicola Muir (author) is a teacher, writer and regular columnist for New Zealand newspaper, Northern Advocate.
Annie Hayward (illustrator) is an abstract and figurative painter. She exhibits widely and she has been commissioned for many in New Zealand and internationally.
Publisher - New Internationalist New Zealand/Aotearoa
PO Box 35 038,
Christchurch 8030
RRP NZ$19.95 - A$15.95
Foreword by Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand and head of the UN Development Programme.
UNICEF receives royalties from the sales of this book.
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1 comment:
Lovely childrens story, beautiful illustrations
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