Singing Home the Whale has won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year prize in the 2015 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Judging Panel Convenor Bob Docherty says that Singing Home the Whale stood out as relevant, timeless and extraordinarily powerful. “We think this novel would have won in any year it was entered, and the decision was unanimous for the panel. Mandy Hager is writing out of her skin at present and her understanding of the human condition and human attitudes towards each other and other inhabitants of Planet Earth are beautifully presented. This novel should be compulsory reading in any country that still hunts whales. The alternating narrative by Will and Min is captivating and believable, as well as easy to read.”
This is your chance to win this incredible, prize-winning book.
Singing Home the Whale has won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year prize in the 2015 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Judging Panel Convenor Bob Docherty says that Singing Home the Whale stood out as relevant, timeless and extraordinarily powerful. “We think this novel would have won in any year it was entered, and the decision was unanimous for the panel. Mandy Hager is writing out of her skin at present and her understanding of the human condition and human attitudes towards each other and other inhabitants of Planet Earth are beautifully presented. This novel should be compulsory reading in any country that still hunts whales. The alternating narrative by Will and Min is captivating and believable, as well as easy to read.”
This is your chance to win this incredible, prize-winning book.
To be in to win via email, email info@booksellers.co.nz with the subject line 'Singing', and tell me your favourite musical theatre number (or just why you want to win, if you don't have one!). The competition closes on Thursday 20 August, at 12 noon.
The winner of From the Source: Thailand was Manja Brinkman.
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