Cook''s Cook

Informationen zum Autor Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngati Awa, has published more than 70 books internationally, translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and stage, as well as libretti for two children's ballets for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. He has earned many awards including the Te Waka Toi Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka/Sir Kingi Ihaka Award in 2018, recognising his lifetime contribution to strengthening Maori art and culture through his children's books; The Arts Foundation's Mallinson Rendel Illustrators Award in 2013; and the 2000 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for lifetime achievement and his distinguished contribution to children's literature in New Zealand. Klappentext Available in time for the 250th anniversary James Cook's H.M.S. "Endeavour" 1768 journey to the Pacific, this account is presented through the eyes of the ship's cook, the one-handed John Thompson. Illustrations.

Product details

• Authors: Gavin Bishop, Bishop Gavin
• Assisted by: Gavin Bishop (Illustration)
• Publisher: Gecko Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781776572045
• ISBN: 978-1-77657-204-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Exploration & Discovery, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, Exploration Discovery; History; People Places;