Children's & YA
The Mapmakers’ Race
by Eirlys Hunter (author) Kirsten Slade (illustrator)
Description
Five children have 28 days to find a route through the wilderness in this exciting mountain-race adventure for middle readers.
Sal, Joe, Francie and Humphrey misplace their famous mapmaker mother as they begin the Great Race to map a rail route through an uncharted wilderness. Their father didn’t return from his last expedition and now their money is gone. This race is their last chance.
There’ll be bears, bees, bats, river crossings, cliff falls, impossible weather—but worst of all, they’re racing five teams of adults who do not play by the rules.
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IBBY Honour Book
Finalist NZ Children’s Book Awards 2019
Reviews
This rip-roaring adventure ... is classic read-aloud fare ...
A winner.
NZ Listener Top 50 Books for Kids
A scrumptious adventure with danger, pathos, a hilarious mix of villains and a crucial deadline.
Barbara Else
Full of danger, excitement and adventure with wonderfully memorable characters.
Ricardo Bookshop (UK)
An utter delight.
Kate De Goldi
Already feels like a timeless adventure ... a thrilling tale full of derring-do and heart.
BookTrust (UK)
Author Biography
Eirlys Hunter teaches children’s writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University in Wellington. She has written six previous children’s books as well as a novel and short stories for adults.
Copyright Information
© Eirlys Hunter 2018
Gecko Press
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- Publisher Gecko Press
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781776572038
- Publication Country or regionNew Zealand
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 24.99 NZD
- Pages248
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2018
- Dimensions198 x 130 mm
- IllustrationOccasional black and white illustrations
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