New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis

By Maria Gill     
Illustrated by Bruce Potter
New Holland, 2011
ISBN 9781869663124
Hardback $34.99

We all need heroes and here’s a great selection of 50 famous New Zealanders divided into categories of adventurers, leaders, pioneers, scientists, inventors, artists (from film, art, literature, music and drama) and sportspeople. Each word portrait is matched with a passport listing, great caricatures, comic strips, diary excerpts, trophy boards and more. Packed with information about a diverse range of people. Lots of Kiwi inspiration and a nice book design too. Ages eight to 12. We have 2 copies of this book to give away, check out our competition page for details on how to enter.