Earth Dragon Fire Hare by Ken Catran

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The ultimate tale of New Zealand's forgotten war - Malaya 1948 - and two men's linked destinies, foretold by horoscope and forged in battle. the conflict in Malaysia during and after World War two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng). Against a background of culture clash and political and individual conflicts, two young men are drawn inexorably together as victims and products of the Malay conflict. Will events or their deeper show more selves guide them when their backs are against the wall? An action-packed, compelling, and ultimately moving book about a war that in which New Zealand participated, but which has not been written about. show less

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RefPenny 375 reviews

This book tells the stories of Peter Hayes, a Kiwi soldier, and Ng, a communist guerrila who eventually meet during the Malay war.
The fighting depicted in this book will make it popular with many teen boys but Catran has missed an opportunity to mix some learning with the enjoyment. I know virtually nothing about this war before reading the book and find I know nothing more afterwards.

Mar 22, 2013

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