The Bomb
Published on 17. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-1-77550-350-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this story about being true to oneself, a boy searches for the secret to doing the perfect bomb into the water. With training from Nan, an expert and former champion, and by listening to his own voice, he finds his unique style and pulls off a wonderful, acrobatic, truly awe-inspiring bomb.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
full colour
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 270 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77550-350-7 (9781775503507)
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Persons
Sacha Cotter is a writer, librarian and teacher. Josh Morgan (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata) is an illustrator, writer and designer. Sacha and Josh have previously collaborated on two picture books: Keys/Nga Ki and The Marble Maker/Te Kaihanga Mapere. Keys was a finalist in the picture book category and Nga Ki was winner of the Maori Language Award of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015. Nga Ki also won Te Tohu Taurapa Award in the LIANZA Children's Book Awards 2015 and was selected or the IBBY Honour List in 2016. Te Kaihanga Mapere won Te Kura Pounamu award of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2017.