Publisher's Synopsis
In this sequel to 30 NZ STORIES FOR CHILDREN, published in 2000, Barbara Else has selected a fresh and delightful range of New Zealand stories. Many of them are funny, some are touching and they are all excellent pieces of writing for New Zealand children. David Elliot's wonderfully inventive illustrations add another dimension to each story.Some of New Zealand's top writers have contributed to this collection - David Hill, Fleur Beale, Roger Hall, Pat Quinn, Jack Lasenby, Kate de Goldi, Diana Noonan and Patricia Grace. It's yet another fantastic package - beautiful to look at, beautiful to hold and full of stories about growing up in New Zealand.Barbara Else is the author of four best-selling novels and two books for children, including TRICKY SITUATIONS. She is the editor of GRAND STANDS, in which she asked top New Zealand writers how they experienced grandparenthood. Her first novel, THE WARRIOR QUEEN, was shortlisted for the Montana New Zealand Book Awards. She was the Victoria University of Wellington Writer in Residence for 1999. With her husband, writer Chris Else, Barbara runs TFS, a Wellington-based literary agency and assessment service.David Elliot won the Honour Award a;His books include PIGTAILS THE PIRATE, SYDNEY AND THE WHALEBIRD, DRAGON TANGLE and ARTHUR'S STAR. He has illustrated the latest Redwall novel TRISS by Brian Jacques and is currently working on another Brian Jacques book.
