NZ Writers
Glynn Harper and Colin
Richardson Best and Bravest HarperCollins 2016
(2006) $19.99pb 196pp ISBN 978 1 7755 4086 1 Themes: Victoria Cross/War in Afghanistan/
‘Willie’ Apiata/ World Wars I and II
Here are the war stories of deeds and actions so
outstanding they were felt worthy to be selected for the highest military honour for bravery in the British Commonwealth – the Victoria
Cross. This is a reprint of the
2006 edition and has been brought up to date to include Willie Apiata the
recipient of the first New Zealand Victoria Cross. I know cost is an enormous
factor in publishing these days but this would have been such an inspirational
book to turn on reluctant readers (yes, especially boys) and it is not so likely
with such a low impact production and printed on paper that brings back the smell
of visits to the local stationery shops of my childhood. (Of course I hope to be proven wrong)
Year 6 up/ Age 10 up
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