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WILDLAND ADVENTURES
For Kids
Kakapo Rescue, Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
• Sy Montgomery
NATURAL HISTORY •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 74 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds--the largest and most unusual parrots on earth--have suffered devastating population loss. Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand's National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo population. With the help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and a passion for saving these odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are making a comeback in New Zealand. Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo.
(NZL112, $18.00) |
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New Zealand, Enchantment of the World
• Donna Walsh Shepherd
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A volume in the "Enchantment of the World" series by Children's Press, this illustrated, factual survey of New Zealand is intended primarily for a library audience, but it's equally useful (if a bit pricey) as a primer for young travelers ages 9-12. The accessible text introduces Kiwi nature and wildlife, daily life, history, food, economy and more.
(NZL94, $39.00) |
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Stowaway
• Karen Hesse
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
For this novel, renowned children's author Karen Hesse imagines the voyages of Captain Cook (including landings in Australia and New Zealand), from the point of view of a young stowaway named Nicholas. Ages 9-14.
(OCE81, $6.99) |
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The Boy Who Returned from the Sea
• Clay Morgan
LITERATURE •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 245 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The action-packed sequel to The Boy Who Spoke Dog (NZL92). Jack returns to the island of the dogs and runs afoul of the pirate Blackburn Jukes.
(NZL91, $16.99) |
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The Boy Who Spoke Dog
• Clay Morgan
LITERATURE •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 166 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Jack, a cabin boy, is shipwrecked on an island near New Zealand that is inhabited only by dogs. The perspective alternates between Jack's and Moxie's, the border collie he befriends, who helps him learn to survive and defends him from the vicious fangos. This fast-paced novel explores the special bond between dogs and humans. Ideal for ages 9-11.
(NZL92, $15.99) |
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The Fire-Raiser
• Maurice Gee
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 172 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this gripping tale set in New Zealand in 1915, Kitty Wix and her friends try to stop the arsonist who is terrifying their small town. Ages 9-11.
(NZL100, $6.95) |
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The Moas
• Katie Beck
NATURAL HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 28 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this parable, winningly illustrated with pencil drawings by the author, young Moki must learn to fly in order to escape the Maori hunters. Unfortunately, Moki is a Moa bird, a giant (now-extinct) flightless bird of New Zealand, so escape is not so easy. Katie Beck's book has been acclaimed by educators and conservationists alike. It's suitable for ages 9 to 12.
(NZL50, $15.95) |
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