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Dead Man's Head ISBN: 9781877135071 Release: 01-1994 Reprint: 1997 Subject: Junior Fiction Format: Paperback RRP: NZ$14.99 |
The Seddon Street Gang are first introduced in Dead Man's Head, a picaresque novel featuring the comical characters of Waharua and the tricks the children play on them. This is the beginning of a classic trilogy of New Zealand junior fiction, following the exploits of a group of kids and their life in a rural township during the Depression.
Heart-warming, funny and wise, these books have drawn fans in their thousands. Dead Man's Head, The Waterfall and The Battle of Pook Island have all been finalists in the New Zealand Children's Book Awards, and two have taken out the ultimate prize. Critics are unanimous that this is a trilogy of the highest quality ...
AIM Children's Book Awards – Finalist
