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Oh Boy

A storybook of epic NZ men

Author: Stuart Lipshaw  

Hardcover

OH BOY is the perfect book to accompany our best-selling GO GIRL. Chock-full of stories about brilliant Kiwi men who followed their dreams and made the world a better place, it's an inspiring and essential storybook for children of all ages - grown-ups included!

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OH BOY is the perfect book to accompany our best-selling GO GIRL. Chock-full of stories about brilliant Kiwi men who followed their dreams and made the world a better place, it's an inspiring and essential storybook for children of all ages - grown-ups included!

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Description

There are many kinds of hero! OH BOY is a striking collection of true stories about amazing New Zealand men who busted stereotypes and broke through obstacles to follow their passion. Heroes can wear rugby boots or ballet shoes. They can go on adventures, build rockets, or save lives.They can change the world with a shovel, a microscope or an idea. And YOU can become one of them! Just some of the amazing men whose stories are featured in this book are Billy T James, Bret McKenzie, Bruce McLaren, Edmund Hillary, Ernest Rutherford, Fred Hollows, Jemaine Clement, Jonah Lomu, Kelly Tarlton, Liam Malone, Neil Finn, Peter Jackson, Richie McCaw, Steven Adams, Taika Waititi, Willie Apiata, Witi Ihimaera - and many, many more. Find out all about how they rose to the challenge and overcame obstacles and stereotypes about what men can do!Their stories are accompanied by equally fabulous portraits specially created for the book by ten exceptional New Zealand-based illustrators- Ant Sang, Bob Kerr, Daron Parton, Elliot O'Donnell (aka Askew One), Fraser Williamson, Michel Mulipola, Neil Bond, Patrick McDonald, Toby Morris and Zak Waipara.A companion volume to the number-one bestseller GO GIRL, OH BOY is essential and inspirational reading for New Zealanders of all ages. And that includes you too, grown ups!

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About the Author

Stuart Lipshaw is managing editor at New Zealand?s biggest publishing house and works with some of New Zealand?s finest writers to make incredible books. Writing a book of his own has been a lifetime dream come true - and he stayed up late at night for months to make it happen. He lives in Auckland with his wife Bridget and their two energetic boys, Marcus and Eddie.

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Group (NZ) | Puffin
Published
1st October 2018
Pages
208
ISBN
9780143772545

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

17 May, 2022
Great book. Excellent service
By E
20 Oct, 2021
Lovely book. I read about a person or two every night to my 7year old. Trying to teach him that he can do anything. Illustrations are beautiful.
By Elesha
11 Jan, 2019
Excellent, interesting book, just right for a young kiwi kid.
By Irvine
28 Dec, 2018
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