Squashed Possums: Off the beaten track in New Zealand - Softcover

Tindale, Mr Jonathan William

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9781508570226: Squashed Possums: Off the beaten track in New Zealand
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1508570221 ISBN 13: 9781508570226
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

2016 Award Finalist - Travel Non-Fiction - Readers' Favorite Awards

Bill Bryson, author of Notes from a Small Island "Terrific"

Ten years after returning from the New Zealand outback, Jon receives a mysterious manuscript in the post. Narrated by Jon's former home, the lone caravan, Squashed Possums reveals what it's like to live in the wild through four seasons, including New Zealand's coldest winter in decades.

Discover how Jon finds himself reversing off the edge of a cliff, meet the Maori chef who survived 9/11, the pioneers who paved the way, and catch sight of the elusive kiwi bird. Encounter hedgehogs that fly, possums that scream, and perhaps most importantly, the lone caravan with a story to tell...
Dr Jock Phillips, NZ historian and author “I thoroughly enjoyed it! What an interesting story”

Giles Milton, author of White Gold and Nathaniels Nutmeg “The caravan narrator – yes, a first. May it sell in the millions”

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About the Author

Jonathan Tindale is a travel writer and author of the best selling Squashed Possums, an account of his life in the New Zealand outback with a twist - it's narrated by his former home, a lone caravan.

Squashed Possums reveals what it's like to live in the wild, including New Zealand's coldest winter in decades. Discover how Jon finds himself reversing off a cliff, meet the Maori chef who survived 9/11, the pioneers who paved the way, and catch sight of the ever elusive kiwi bird. Encounter hedgehogs that fly, possums who scream, and the lone caravan with a story to tell...

Jonathan works in digital and social media and is a happily married father to two children, William and Grace. He is currently on a rollercoaster adventure, looking after his baby daughter full-time.

Squashed Possums has featured in national press, including Wanderlust, TNT magazine, Practical Caravan and NZ Today.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1508570221
ISBN 13 
9781508570226
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
198
Rating
  • 3.57 out of 5 stars
    291 ratings by Goodreads