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Hill, David, 1942-

Journey to Tangiwai : Tangiwai, 1953 / David Hill. - Redesigned ed. - Auckland, N.Z. : Scholastic, 2010. - 191 pages; illustrations; 20 cm. - My New Zealand story. My story. .

Novel for children. Originally published: 2003. (My Story).

It's 1953, in Napier, and Peter Cotterill starts the year writing in a journal given to him by his Great Aunt. We follow him through a year of many changes as his small community struggles through hard times. After joining the Scouts, Peter is determined that his patrol will get to the finals of a First Aid competition. This means travelling to Auckland by train on Christmas Eve, a journey that he will never forget. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

ISBN: 9781775430063 (pbk.) : $18.50

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tangiwai Rail Disaster, Tangiwai, N.Z., 1953--Juvenile fiction.
Tangiwai Rail Disaster, Tangiwai, N.Z., 1953--Fiction.
Boy Scouts--Fiction.
Railroad accidents--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Children's stories, New Zealand.
Diary fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.2