On the Road to Tuapeka
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
On the Road to Tuapeka
By (Author) Benjamin Brown
Illustrated by Scott Tulloch
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Scholastic New Zealand
1st October 2011
New Zealand
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.2
Physical Properties
Paperback
24
Width 240mm, Height 250mm
Description
Heka and Reka (both weka) catch a double-decker to Tuapeka! The two weka friends catch Possum Pete's double-decker bus on the road to Tuapeka ...and along the way they pick up Hedgy Hog, Dodgy Dog and Whistling Frog. But when a strange little man in a caravan invites them to share his barbecue - they soon realise they are to BE the barbecue, and skedaddle ...all the way to Tuapeka.
Author Bio
Ben Brown writes children's books, non-fiction and short stories for children and adults. Since 1992, he has been a publisher and writer, collaborating with his wife, illustrator Helen Taylor, on numerous publications. Ben Brown was awarded the Maori Writer's Residency at the Michael King Writers' Centre for 2011. Scott Tulloch is the author/illustrator of the recent Scholastic title Tom and the Dragon, as well as the Willy books (Willy's Dad, Willy's Mum, Willy's Grandpa) and the lovely Echo and Hush and The Naughtiest Puppy.
