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.
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Dunger - new pre-teen novel from Joy Cowley
Dunger
by Joy Cowley
Gecko Press
Ages 10+ 198 x 129mm 156 pages
Paperback $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-877579-46-2
The author
Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children. She has won many awards for her work. Joy lives in Featherston, New Zealand.
A highly readable new pre-teen novel from the beloved New Zealand writer Joy Cowley.
William and Melissa have been roped into helping their old hippie grandparents fix up their holiday home in the middle of the Sounds.
They'll have no electricity, no cellphone reception, and only each other for company.
As far as they are concerned, this is not a holiday.
Themes include: generational differences; siblings; town vs country life; technology; family
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