The Unknown Zoney: Proof copy
by Phil Smith
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Wellington, New Zealand
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About This Item
Auckland, New Zealand: Random House, 2005. Proof Copy. Paperback. Near Fine. Pre publication copy - pages have set out lines and guides around the edges. The spine is held togetther with black cloth tape. The pages are dated "ZoneFinalTxt 11/17/04 10;23 AM page ..." 21 cm high x 15 cm wide.
"It's my first book, it is a total surprise and I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted. I was vibrating with excitement," said a jubilant Mr Smith.
"I didn't even write it for publication."
The book weaves together two compelling tales of land rights, spirituality, coming-of-age and love and is heavily influenced by Kiwiana and Maori history. ... Born 1945 in Rotorua
A powerful, gripping and passionate award winning young adult novel of land rights, Maori spirituality, coming-of-age and love.
The Unknown Zone begins with the story of fifteen-year-old Hemi Ratana who, traumatised by a humiliating incident, climbs a giant kauri on the Coromandel Peninsula in a do-or-die test of courage.
High in the head branches of the kauri, Hemi finds a human skeleton. Around its neck is a key on a chain. What does the key unlock?
Nearly 160 years earlier, on the West Coast of the South Island, a group of sealers from Australia is taken captive by Ngai Tahu marauders. In a desperate bid for survival one of these captives joins up with another Maori group and they all journey to the eastern Coromandel.
These two stories intertwine in a exciting plot-driven adventure story that won the Best First Book Award in the 2006 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.
"It's my first book, it is a total surprise and I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted. I was vibrating with excitement," said a jubilant Mr Smith.
"I didn't even write it for publication."
The book weaves together two compelling tales of land rights, spirituality, coming-of-age and love and is heavily influenced by Kiwiana and Maori history. ... Born 1945 in Rotorua
A powerful, gripping and passionate award winning young adult novel of land rights, Maori spirituality, coming-of-age and love.
The Unknown Zone begins with the story of fifteen-year-old Hemi Ratana who, traumatised by a humiliating incident, climbs a giant kauri on the Coromandel Peninsula in a do-or-die test of courage.
High in the head branches of the kauri, Hemi finds a human skeleton. Around its neck is a key on a chain. What does the key unlock?
Nearly 160 years earlier, on the West Coast of the South Island, a group of sealers from Australia is taken captive by Ngai Tahu marauders. In a desperate bid for survival one of these captives joins up with another Maori group and they all journey to the eastern Coromandel.
These two stories intertwine in a exciting plot-driven adventure story that won the Best First Book Award in the 2006 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.
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- Bookseller
- The Last Word
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3520
- Title
- The Unknown Zoney
- Author
- Phil Smith
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Proof Copy
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 2005
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