Charlie Tangaroa and the god of war.
Written by T.K. Roxborogh.
Illustrated by Laya Mutton-Rogers.
Huia Publishers, 2024.
Like every year, the summer brings new people to Tolaga
Bay. It's been a full year since Charlie saved his hometown from destruction at
the hands of gods, warring sea creatures and natural disasters. Charlie and his
younger brother, Robbie, are enjoying their normal lives - fishing off the
wharf and helping out at their mum's store - that is, until a visiting
scientist is stabbed at the local campground, days before a meeting between
local iwi and the government. So begins Charlie's quest to uncover a mystery
taking place in the hills above the town.
A middle book in a series can be ho-hum. Thankfully, this is
not the case here.
The author, Tania Roxborogh, is of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti
Mutunga o Wharekauri, Scottish, German, and Irish descent.
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