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A Canoe in the Mist
London, Jonathan Cape. 1984, First Edition. (ISBN: 0224022563) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Ill.: John Shelley. (500 gram rate) light wear to DW but not chipped , torn or stained, unclipped, 202pp Canoe in the Mist is a true story of strange events and real people. A hundred years ago, Lillian came with her widowed mother to live in a volcanic wonderland of boiling springs, fierce geysers and bubbling mud pools. It was (and still is) a place of great beauty and mystery. The Maori village of Te Wairoa was the gateway to the famous lake of Rotomahana with its Pink and White Terraces two huge fairy-like staircases with pools of extraordinary treasure. But although travellers crossed the oceans to see this eighth wonder of the world? Lillian had no chance to go there herself until the English girl Mattie arrived on tour with her parents. The day they set off for Rotomahana some very strange things happened. An enormous wave suddenly lifted the quiet waters of Lake Tarawera, which must first be crossed in the tourist boat. And what was the mysterious canoe they saw making for the sacred mountain where chiefs were buried, and where legend said that the demon Tama-o-hoi had been locked in a rocky cleft with threats to break out some day? Was the old sage Tuhoto right in predicting disaster? After a perfect day at the Terraces, and an interlude when Mattie went with Lillian to the Maori school and made new friends , came a night of fear and terrible destruction. Elsie Locke is well known in New Zealand as a childrens writer. Her portrayal of the thermal wonderland and the mysterious world of Maori legend is full of fascinating details and vivid description. Very Good/Very Good.
Fortuna Books Professional sellerBook no.: 002877
NZD 25,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 14.32 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 2208]
Catalogue: New Zealand Fiction
Keywords: New Zealand Rotomahana Pink and White Terraces Maori Ghost Young Adults Fiction Adventure First Edition 0224022563 John Shelley
Moko\'s hideout
Christchurch, Whitcoulls. 1976, First Edition. (ISBN: 0723304661) Pictorial Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Ill.: Beatrice Foster-Barnham. includes; Ugly little paua / Moko\'s hideout / To fly to Siberia and Tricky Kelly, pictorial hard cover with bumped corners and spine ends and slight fading to spine, 52pp illustrated in colour, animals of the New Zealand seashore, colour pictures by ELIZABETH PLUMRIDGE and BEATRICE FOSTER-BARNHAM. Very Good/No Jacket.
Fortuna Books Professional sellerBook no.: 000053
NZD 15,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 7.5 US$ 8.59 | £UK 6.75 | JP¥ 1325]
Catalogue: New Zealand Fiction
Keywords: New Zealand Native Animals Seashore Childrens Illustrated 0723304661 Beatrice Foster-Barnham
A Canoe In The Mist
HarperCollins New Zealand 2005 Paperback, 224pp. This much-loved classic retells the traumatic events surrounding the 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera, from the viewpoint of two young schoolgirls. Lillian lives with her widowed mother at Te Wairoa, the village which acts as a centre for tourists who flock to see the famous eighth wonder of the world - the pink and white terraces. When Mattie, an English girl of her own age arrives with her parents, Lillian finally has an opportunity to join a tour party led by her friend, the famous Guide Sophia. But these are worrying times - the old tohunga has been prophesying doom and disaster, and when they travel across Lake Rotomahana, a mysterious canoe appears out of the mists - a waka wairua, or ghost canoe, and all who live in the shadow of Mt Tarawera are about to have their lives changed forever. An exciting tale of our recent history, Elsie Locke's timeless classic has now been reissued for a new audience. (ISBN: 9781869505684). Near Mint.
Book Haven Professional sellerBook no.: 1583894
NZD 13,50 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 7.73 | £UK 6 | JP¥ 1192]
Catalogue: General
Keywords: Fiction, NZ9781869505684 9781869505684
A Canoe in the Mist
Jonathan Cape 1984 Hardback, 208pp. With a younger readership, of 9-12, this much-loved classic retells the traumatic events surrounding the 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera, from the viewpoint of two young schoolgirls. Lillian lives with her widowed mother at Te Wairoa, the village which acts as a centre for tourists who flock to see the famous eighth wonder of the world - the pink and white terraces. When Mattie, an English girl of her own age arrives with her parents, Lillian finally has an opportunity to join a tour party led by her friend, the famous Guide Sophia. But these are worrying times - the old tohunga has been prophesying doom and disaster, and when they travel across Lake Rotomahana, a mysterious canoe appears out of the mists - a waka wairua, or ghost canoe, and all who live in the shadow of Mt Tarawera are about to have their lives changed forever. An exciting tale of New Zealand\'s recent history, Elsie Locke\'s timeless classic has now been reissued for a new audience. DJ; Book is in good condition with general age-related wear and tear. Good.
Book Haven Professional sellerBook no.: 1523645
NZD 31,50 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 15.75 US$ 18.04 | £UK 13.75 | JP¥ 2782]
Catalogue: General
Keywords: NZ, Childrens, Fiction, Historical Fiction
Peace People: A History Of Peace Activities In New Zealand
Hazard Press 1992 Paperback, 335pp. "To know what has gone before is to gain a firmer grasp on the events and issues that concern us today. New Zealand\'s peace movement, now so diverse and widespread, has its origins in ancient Maori times and in the early days of colonial settlement. Its forerunners include mediators, pacifists, promoters of social justice and of peaceful relationships, and opponents of specific conflicts. These stories of amazing persistence reveal many forgotten heroines and heroes, men, women and children. "Peace people" . explores their responses to the trends and crises of our history, and includes some of the author\'s personal experiences. It brings the record up to 1975, when the widley supported initiatives of the Kirk-Rowling Government towards a nuclear free Pacific were cut off by the election of the Muldoon Government."--Back cover. Dmage to top and bottom of end paper. Foxing to top edge of pages.", (ISBN: 9780908790203). Good.
Book Haven Professional sellerBook no.: 1589270
NZD 60,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 30 US$ 34.36 | £UK 26.25 | JP¥ 5299]
Catalogue: General
Keywords: History, NZ, Politics9780908790203 9780908790203
The Shepherd and the Scullery Maid, Canterbury Without Laurels 1850-1950
Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Communist Party. 1950, First Edition. Soft Cover, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Lockes first published work. Political history of Canterbury. Pamphlet, 36 pages illustrated is crisp and unworn, has been in library binding at some stage (neatly cut away with spine paper still present) with tidy library numbers inside front o/w unmarked. Very Good.
Ariel Books Professional sellerBook no.: 15198
USD 65,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 56.5 | £UK 49.5 | JP¥ 10023]
Catalogue: Politics & Government
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