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Nine girls

Name: Nine girls
ISBN: 9780241685242

By Stacy Gregg

A gold hunt awakens a deadly tapu—and forces Titch to question who she really is.

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Genres

Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction

What is Nine girls about?

After her family moves from the city to Ngāruawāhia, Titch feels like an outsider among her Māori relatives and at her new school. Then she hears a legend about gold buried on the family land, protected by a deadly tapu. With her cousins and new friend Tania, she begins a dangerous search. An encounter with a mysterious river creature uncovers secrets about the treasure, Titch’s whakapapa and her ancestor’s role in the Tainui wars.

About the author

Stacy Gregg is a much-loved author from New Zealand who writes exciting stories about horses and friendship. Her popular series, The Pony Club Secrets, has inspired many young readers who love animals. Stacy grew up riding horses herself and uses her own experiences to create magical adventures for her characters.

Pages

256 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2024

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