The Great White Man-Eating Shark, 9781869717018
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Shark fin, selfish swimmer, and a beach all to himself.
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The Great White Man-Eating Shark

a cautionary tale

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  • Hardcover

    24 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2025

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Summary

Shark Fin Shenanigans: A Cautionary Tale from Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy’s classic cautionary tale, The Great White Man-Eating Shark, is reimagined with delightfully cheeky illustrations from Herb MacDonald, the winner of the 2024 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize.

Welcome to Caramel Cove. The beach is amazing. The ocean is even better.

Norvin loves to swim and shoot through the water like a silver arrow. He doesn’t like sharing his beloved …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869717018
ISBN-10:1869717015
Series:Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize
Author:Margaret Mahy, Jonathan Allen, Herb MacDonald
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Little Moa
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:24
Release Date:29 August 2025
Weight:380g
Dimensions:258mm x 258mm x 10mm
About The Author

Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy (Author)

Margaret Mahy (1936-2012) is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated children’s writers. She is the author of more than 150 titles, which have been translated into many different languages and sold around the world. Appointed to the Order of New Zealand in 1993, Mahy also won many global prizes for children’s writers, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.

“It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life” - Margaret Mahy

Herb MacDonald (Illustrator)

Born and raised in South Waikato, Herb MacDonald now lives in Titirangi, Auckland. He credits the endless supply of paper at the Tokoroa Paper Mill as the beginning of his love of drawing. His first published drawing (a zebra and a finch) appeared in the NZ Herald when he was seven years old. After a career in advertising, including running his own design business for the last 15 years, he is excited to be rediscovering his passion for illustration.

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