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The Sleeper Wakes
Cory loves the mountain. He and his dad call it 'the sleeper'. Corey's dad works as a conservationist and spends a lot of time on the mountain. Together they feel its first trembles. Down in the town no one even wants to think about the eruption - until it is almost too late. Is this the big one?
132 pages, Paperback
First published November 25, 2003
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David Hill
52 books46 followersDavid Hill (born 1942) is a New Zealand author, especially well known for his young adult fiction. His young fiction books See Ya, Simon (1992) and Right Where It Hurts (2001) have been shortlisted for numerous awards. He is also a prolific journalist, writing many articles for The New Zealand Herald.
He cites Maurice Gee as his favourite author, and Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy as his favourite children's authors.
Hill attended Victoria University in Wellington, graduating MA Hons in 1964. Hill currently lives in New Plymouth.
He cites Maurice Gee as his favourite author, and Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy as his favourite children's authors.
Hill attended Victoria University in Wellington, graduating MA Hons in 1964. Hill currently lives in New Plymouth.
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September 24, 2018
I read this book to my class this term.
It was really interesting to have the whole build up to an eruption. I think it did drag on a bit though. All the build up for 2 chapters of eruption and a quick move on to the what happens next then an immediate end. Which was a bit frustrating.
It was really interesting to have the whole build up to an eruption. I think it did drag on a bit though. All the build up for 2 chapters of eruption and a quick move on to the what happens next then an immediate end. Which was a bit frustrating.
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