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.<\/p>\n

Featuring award winning Bruce Potter’s illustrations and Maria Gill’s interviews with 50 famous New Zealanders.<\/p>\n

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• 2012 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards
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