Gareth Vanderhope

The Hills Kids

Book One

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Hardback with black-and-white chapter-heading images on creme paper. In Australia's wilderness, four friends-underdog Archie with spiky hair, sharp-witted Pippa with acrobatic flair, goofball Ollie who loves baking strudel and a scruffy dog Kimba with a thing for white poodles-are on a mission to solve a ginormous problem. A hilarious 278-page adventure comedy novel for children aged 8 to 12. Read with your kids for an uplifting and giggly bonding experience they'll cherish for life! About the author The Hills Kids is written and illustrated by two-time British Academy Award-winning film sound designer, dad, and health educator Gareth Vanderhope. The nature-inspired novel explores his experiences growing up in the Dandenong Ranges, Australia, and how the environment and community shape children's behaviour and wellbeing. The plot Inspired by actual events, the timeless story spans four seasons, where the rhythms and personalities of nature intersect with the children's lives and escapades. Winter After a wild billycart race down a treacherous mountain road, Archie reveals a problem to his friends. Together, they set off on an adventure to make things right. Spring When the hills kids' plans are foiled by some tricky chickens, the friends head to the forest for answers. There, they discover a mysterious creature, a secret tunnel and an adventure wonderland. Summer On a night-time fishing adventure, Archie and Pippa get a huge surprise that leads to more problems. Following a close encounter with a bushfire, Archie and his friends discover that kindness is the best medicine. Autumn Chestnut season brings fresh opportunities for The Hills Kids. However, to achieve their dreams and solve Archie's problem, they must overcome a series of diabolical challenges. All hopes rest on their pizazzy roadside stall and a comical encounter with some lively Italian tourists. What do the hills kids discover in the forest? The friends continue in a slow crawl, pressing their hands and knees gently on the fungusy forest floor to avoid stick cracks or leaf crunches that will scare the creature away. Goosebumps sprinkle over Pippa's arms from the cold gully air. She pauses behind the ferns and parts two fronds, revealing a scratched earth clearing and a dirt mound. Everyone freezes in excitement and awe . . . Praise for The Hills Kids "The Hills Kids is such a hilarious and exciting extravaganza. I couldn't take my eyes off it until the very last page!" - Leia, 11 "We loved reading the hills kids as a family. We fell in love with the characters and the adventures". - Elie, Mum (read with 8-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter) "We seriously loved it. If only you knew how difficult it is to get my boy to even begin a fiction book, you would know that his compliment is probably worth more than any you will hear in your life!" - Michelle, Mum (read with 9-year-old son). "Kids these days need opportunities to be creative and to be inspired and to play outside. I just loved it!" - Order of Australia recipient, Bev McAlister

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Swooping Books
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 527g
• ISBN-13: 9780648594925
• ISBN-10: 0648594920
• Artikelnr.: 63227313

Autorenporträt

Gareth Vanderhope is an internationally acclaimed storyteller through sound. A two-time BAFTA winner (Shine, Moulin Rouge), his work has reached millions of people worldwide. As a writer, Gareth uses his sound design experience to harness the sonic qualities of words and letters as storytelling devices and to create atmospheric worlds within the imagination. ¿¿Also a health educator, Gareth's writing explores the environmental and cultural influences of kids' food choices, behaviour and development.¿¿Gareth grew up in the Dandenong Ranges, Australia, during the 1970s and 80s. His free-spirited childhood, coupled with an eclectic community and forest environment, inspire the wacky and exciting themes in The Hills Kids.