Wild pork and watercress
Crump, Barry
Notes
Summary: When Ricky's beloved Aunt Bella dies and Social Welfare threatens to put him into care, the overweight Maori boy and cantankerous Uncle Hec flee into the remote and rugged Ureweras. The impassable bush serves up perilous adventures, forcing the pair of misfits to use all their skills to survive hunger, wild pigs and the vicissitudes of the weather. Worse still are the authorities, determined to bring Ricky and Uncle Hec to justice. But despite the difficulties of life on the run, a bond of trust and love blossoms between the world-weary man and his withdrawn side-kick.Additional Notes
CourageRelationships
Hope
Coming of age
Misfits
Librarian's Miscellania
Reading age: YEAR 11Barry Crump
Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
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Library | GCS05290 |
Genre: | Adventure stories. New Zealand stories. |
call #: | CRU |
ISBN: | 9780143573746 |
pub: | 2016 |