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Dieback
Socially challenged eleven-year-old Peter MacNeill has real difficulties when his family is forced to move to a broken-down house in Birkenhead, Auckland.
Then he discovers pekapeka bats living in his backyard trees. With the help of Agnes and her mokopuna Tui, Peter vows to protect the bats from predators, both animal and human.
The worst of these is a property developer who plans to build apartments on the site. They’ll do anything to destroy the trees, including introducing dieback disease, poisoning, and, as a last resort, arson.
When a pūriri is set on fire Peter finds a new inner strength which surmounts his difficulties and helps him save the tree along with the bats who have made it their home.
Written by Des Hunt
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Additional information
| Weight | 110 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.7 × 2 cm |
| First published | 2025 |
| Format | Paperback edition |
| ISBN | 9780995145153 |
| Page count | 248 |
| Published by | Torea Press |
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