The Call of the Kokako
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The Call of the Kokako
Author Maria Gill delves into the world of the elusive kokako, taking you on a fascinating journey to find out how the remarkable New Zealand wattlebird is being saved from extinction.
Read a true story of one conservationist’s successful quest to save ten kokako from the chainsaws of a logging company.
Explore the rich illustrations by award winning artist Heather Arnold.
A gift book for the whole family to treasure.
Shortlisted for:
- 2012 LIANZA Non Fiction Award – Elsie Locke Medal
- Shortlisted for the 2012 LIANZA Illustration Award – Russell Clark Award
- 2012 Storylines Notable Book in the non-fiction category
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A real beauty, written by teacher and environmentalist Maria Gill … Read More
Reviewed by Crissi Blair in New Zealand Herald, July 2011
‘In today’s visual world the visual image is (just about) everything; so when a book is produced to a high quality and it scream ‘Pick me up! Read me!’, the book lover in me can’t help but feel excited. Call of the Kokako is just such a book. Produced in a beautiful hardback which resembles a leather-look photo album, it just begs to be read and savoured. And on opening the cover one is not disappointed…. A truly stunning book, Call of the Kokako, is highly recommended for all library collections.’ Reviewed by Julie Harper in Magpies Magazine, August 2011
