1916 : dig for victory / author, David Hair.
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TextSeries: Kiwis at warDescription: 303 pages ; 20 cmISBN: 9781775432784; 1775432785Other title: Nineteen-sixteenSubject(s): New Zealand. Army. Pioneer Battalion -- Children's fiction | World War, 1914-1918 -- Children's fictionGenre/Form: Children's stories, New Zealand. | War fiction. DDC classification: NZ823.3 Summary: "They barely know each other, Māori and Pakeha, traumatized veterans and wide-eyed new recruits, thrown together from all corners of New Zealand, a country so young it barely conceives of itself as a nation. But they've arrived in a war like no other: the Great War, a maelstrom of fire, poison gas, artillery, and newly created weapons like aircraft and tanks. They're armed only with their picks and shovels. They are the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, they're going to dig their way into history, yard by yard"--Publisher's information.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Fiction | Eltham LibraryPlus Children's | Children's Fiction | HAIR (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | i2158479 | ||
| Junior Fiction | Hāwera LibraryPlus Children's | Children's Fiction | HAIR (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | i2158480 | ||
| Junior Fiction | Ōpunakē LibraryPlus Children's | Children's Fiction | HAIR (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | i2158481 | ||
| Teen Fiction | Stratford Teen | Teen Fiction | HAI (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | A00794985 |
Novel for young adults.
"They barely know each other, Māori and Pakeha, traumatized veterans and wide-eyed new recruits, thrown together from all corners of New Zealand, a country so young it barely conceives of itself as a nation. But they've arrived in a war like no other: the Great War, a maelstrom of fire, poison gas, artillery, and newly created weapons like aircraft and tanks. They're armed only with their picks and shovels. They are the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, they're going to dig their way into history, yard by yard"--Publisher's information.
Secondary National Library of New Zealand.
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