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Earth Dragon Fire Hare

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Earth Dragon Fire Hare

Contributors:

By (Author) Ken Catran

ISBN:

9781869509415

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Imprint:

HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Publication Date:

14th June 2012

Country:

New Zealand

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues

Dewey:

823.3

Prizes:

Short-listed for LIANZA Children's Book Awards: Young Adult Fiction Award 2013

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

274

Dimensions:

Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 15mm

Weight:

200g

Description

The conflict in Malaysia during and after World War Two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng). Against a background of culture clash and political and individual conflicts, two young men are drawn inexorably together as victims and products of the Malay conflict. Will events or their deeper selves guide them when their backs are against the wall An action-packed, compelling, and ultimately moving book about a war that in which New Zealand participated, but which has not been written about.

Author Bio

Ken Catran is an award-winning author of young adult fiction and fantasy, whose works have been adapted for television. With dozens of titles to his name, he is a highly respected contributor to the Storylines writers in schools programme, and has enthralled countless young readers and writers.

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