Spearo

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Sean has emigrated to New Zealand with his mother from South Africa after the death of his father. He is finding it hard to fit in at school while coping with his grief and homesickness. Mason, a boy in his class who is a mad keen spearo, offers to teach him how to free dive and Sean gradually becomes involved with Mason's family including taking part in free diving and spear fishing training in order to take part in a competition. One accident and Sean is thrust into the front line of the competition it is all up to him.

Author Bio

Mary-anne Scott lives in the Hawkes Bay and is a young adult writer. 'Coming Home to Roos't was shortlisted in the 2016 Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and 'Snakes and Ladders' won the category in 2013.