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Rangitoto: Te Toka to Moana: the Rock Standing on the Ocean


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2009

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Rangitito: Te toka tu moana /The Rock Standing in the Ocean tells the dramatic story of Auckland's most striking icon - its birth, the kaka bird's connection to Rangitoto, the imprint of humans on its fragile wildlife, and how the island's guardians are saving it today. Maria Gill's lyrical and informative story accompanied by Heather Arnold's superbly detailed illustrations make Rangitoto a book to be treasured and pored over by children and adults alike.

 

This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Penguin Group (NZ) .

Maria Gill, ex Primary teacher and full-time author, writes children's books about birds and conservation for children. See more about Maria and her books on her website www. mariagill. co. nz.

This book has been nominated for the following award:

New Zealand Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.

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