Anti-whaling novel wins top prize at children's book awards

A novel with an anti-whaling message has taken the title of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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