Duffy's Search for the Pohutukawa by Alan Duff
Alan Duff of Once Were Warriors and "Books in Homes" fame has written an exciting story for New Zealand kids. Picton, Rotorua, New Zealand history and geysers feature. The change from realism to magic realism at the very end is a little jarring but young readers will no doubt take it in their stride. About choice and friendship this is written in a colloquial style and would be fun to read aloud. Would be great for Room 4 but Mrs Halton will need to practice her Maori beforehand. (Junior Fiction, illustrated)
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