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Wild pork and watercress
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Published:
[Auckland, New Zealand] : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
[New edition].
Physical Desc:
202 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
TELL WPL Adult Fiction
FIC CRUMP
Description

"When Ricky's beloved Aunt Bella dies and Social Welfare threatens to put him into care, the overweight Maori boy and cantankerous Uncle Hec flee into the remote and rugged Ureweras. The impassable bush serves up perilous adventures, forcing the pair of misfits to use all their skills to survive hunger, wild pigs and the vicissitudes of the weather. Worse still are the authorities, determined to bring Ricky and Uncle Hec to justice. But despite the difficulties of life on the run, a bond of trust and love blossoms between the world-weary man and his withdrawn side-kick"--Publisher information.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143573746, 0143573748

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General Note
Novel first published in 1986.
General Note
This edition has been published to coincide with the release of the film of the book, written and directed by Taika Waititi and entitled: Hunt for the wilderpeople.
Description
"When Ricky's beloved Aunt Bella dies and Social Welfare threatens to put him into care, the overweight Maori boy and cantankerous Uncle Hec flee into the remote and rugged Ureweras. The impassable bush serves up perilous adventures, forcing the pair of misfits to use all their skills to survive hunger, wild pigs and the vicissitudes of the weather. Worse still are the authorities, determined to bring Ricky and Uncle Hec to justice. But despite the difficulties of life on the run, a bond of trust and love blossoms between the world-weary man and his withdrawn side-kick"--Publisher information.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Crump, B. (2016). Wild pork and watercress. [New edition]. [Auckland, New Zealand], Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Crump, Barry. 2016. Wild Pork and Watercress. [Auckland, New Zealand], Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Crump, Barry, Wild Pork and Watercress. [Auckland, New Zealand], Penguin Books, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Crump, Barry. Wild Pork and Watercress. [New edition]. [Auckland, New Zealand], Penguin Books, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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