Courtney Sina Meredith in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA

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Date2020-08-04CollectionLIANZA Books AliveEventLIANZA Books Alive, 2020Duration0:44:26DescriptionCourtney Sina Meredith talks with librarians at Hamilton City Libraries and Marton Public Library; along with students from James Cook School, Marton and Hamilton East School, about her writing career and her finalist book: 'The Adventures of Tupaia'. Learn more about this Polynesian navigator and his connections to New Zealand

The tale of Tahitian priest and navigator Tupaia is brought to life through Mat Tait’s powerful illustrations and thrilling storytelling from Courtney Sina Meredith — providing equal parts adventure and spiritual journey. This important book provides a vivid account of the voyage of Captain Cook’s Endeavour, and the ensuing clash of cultures, combining mysticism, imperialism and exploration in a way that will be devoured by students and teachers alike.

This year an innovative approach to the Books Alive events, associated with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, has been created in response to challenges caused by the pandemic.

Books Alive finalist events and virtual storytimes are being offered online for the first time. We are celebrating and promoting the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalist books, authors and illustrators and publishers to new audiences around the country.

School and public libraries have worked with finalists to create a series of online events for children, students, parents, caregivers and whanau to enjoy. We hope you take time to view and share a Books Alive event or virtual storytime.

You can purchase the finalist books through our virtual bookshop:
The Children's Bookshop: https://www.thechildrensbookshop.co.n...

The Adventures of Tupaia
By Courtney Sina Meredith, illustrated by Mat Tait
Published by Allen & Unwin with Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum
Finalist for Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction, Finalist for Russell Clark Award for Illustration

Courtney Sina Meredith in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA

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Courtney Sina Meredith in an #NZCYA Books Alive event with LIANZA