New Zealand Hall of Fame
50 Remarkable Kiwis
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New Zealand Hall of Fame
50 Remarkable Kiwis
Walk down New Zealand’s HALL of FAME and discover 50 remarkable kiwi. Find out who told his Intermediate class he was going to be Prime Minister one day, declared they were going to be Olympic champions when they grew up, had second sight, used to go camping in the bush by himself from seven years old, saved three birds from extinction, was the first person to rear squid in captivity, has been sailing since she was a baby, designed his own hydro dam at 13 years, made up her own poems from four years old, wrote stories on his bedroom wall, began filming from seven years, was selected to be a master carver from 15 years and lots more fascinating tales about some of New Zealand’s most remarkable people. See film stills of their lives, tally up the trophy boards, and be inspired by their quotes.
Featuring award winning Bruce Potter’s illustrations and Maria Gill’s interviews with 50 famous New Zealanders.
- 2012 LIANZA Non Fiction Award – Elsie Locke Medal – Non-Fiction category
- 2012 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards
and won the Children’s Choice Award for Non-Fiction. - 2012 Storylines Notable Book in the non-fiction category
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Reviews
In recent years New Holland have made a focussed effort to publish high-interest non-fiction for young New Zealanders. Their latest title is a testament to their commitment to producing texts that are affordable and of high quality… Read More
Reviewed by Julie Harper in Magpie Magazine, May 2011
A new children’s book highlighting some of the nation’s most famous Kiwis features Gisborne artists and leaders with East Coast connections … Read More
Reviewed by Alice Te Puni in Gisborne Herald, May 2011
Each person has a double page spread devoted to them, which includes a passport listing, comic strips, a trophy board, diary entries and general biographical information … Read More
Reviewed by Crissi Blair in New Zealand Herald, July 2011
