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The story takes place in the community of the Ancient and Honourable Odd Feathers (Birds other than Cormorants) and Tree Nesters, (Cormorants) Tararu Chapter. Many years ago the community was set up and run on the principles of The Peaceful Village, a lifestyle which was introduced by the ancient philosopher Pied Shagarus. Things go smoothly until some riff-raff moves in to the community. They start encouraging the adolescent birds to rebel against...
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Lets put plastic and fantasy away for a while, and introduce children to our natural world. These stories are to encourage children to research more, and to learn how precious the habitats of animals are. It is a first step towards a knowledge of conservation that will last a lifetime.
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The Power of Chant invites the young reader along on a thrilling fantasy adventure with four unlikely friends, Taylor, Knife, Fork and Spoon. The opening of this tale finds a very bored Taylor finishing her week on dishes duty. Boredom is quickly replaced by the excitement of impending adventure, as she learns that the last set of eating utensils in the sink can not only talk, but are inviting her along on a quest of discovery. The four travellers...
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Aaldworf the dog lives in a lovely garden with his friends Jimmy the parrot and Pedro the hedgehog. Aaldworf often entertains his friends with stories, and now is the time for another wonderful one a story about his father Conan and one of his greatest adventures. Conan lives with his master, a ranger, on the edge of a beautiful forest. One day, Conan and his master leave their safe, cosy cottage to find the Big Rainbow. The rainbow has been gone...
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Once in a little town not far away, lived two little Hedgehogs that cleaned every day. They cleaned up the litter people left behind, hard work it was, but they didnt mind. The town was so tidy and neat everyday, but the people kept throwing their rubbish away. Their cans and their paper, their bottles and jars, they were even dropping it straight out of their cars.
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Lets put plastic and fantasy away for a while, and introduce children to our natural world. These stories are to encourage children to research more, and to learn how precious the habitats of animals are. It is a first step towards a knowledge of conservation that will last a lifetime.
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I came to New Zealand when I was 17 and studied at one of the local colleges. My English teacher (Ms Marian) has inspired me for my writing. I still remember at one of the free-willed topic stories we were required to write at that time. I got an A+ for that story that came with a comment saying, Keep writing, it will be a waste if you stop! Today Im grateful for her inspiration. Otherwise I wont be where Im today publishing my own book. I love drawing...
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Out of the Blue invites the young reader along on a thrilling adventure with two school friends, Jack and Casey. The opening of this tale finds the two friends finishing a week of school and planning what to do during the weekend. This is to be a weekend like no other weekend! Jack and Casey are embroiled in a spine-tingling, suspense-packed adventure in a bid to discover why Jacks mothers' briefcase should be the only item stolen in a burglary, that...
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