'My father passed away before he finished this story but what he did write was gold. It was an absolute pleasure finishing this book, it's my favourite in the Pungapeople series. I hope it becomes your favourite to.
Martin Crump'
The Pungapeople have inhabited the Ninety Mile Beach undisturbed for years. When the fishermen and campers arrive in their droves their beautiful Pungaland becomes polluted and noisy. The Pungapeople take action and use all of their wily ways to defeat the new visitors.
The popular Pungapeople from MRS WINDYFLAX AND THE PUNGAPEOPLE, and THE PUNGAPEOPLE OF NINETY MILE BEACH return to delight young readers with their mischievous ways. When Harry Hobnail goes tramping in the mountains, a group of cheeky keas start to pester him and spoil his fun. But when Harry tries to sort these birds out once and for all, he realises that they are not the only mischief-makers on the mountain. The Pungapeople are most annoyed that someone would dare to make themselves at home on their land, without even asking permission. They have mysterious and effective ways of dealing with this intruder.
Mrs Windyflax seeks the help of a local policeman when she notices her letterbox has been the target of mischievous 'Pungapeople'. The policeman finds himself outwitted by the wily Pungapeople and returns to his station, minus his clothes, to file a report.
Barry Crump's popular pungapeople return to delight young readers with their mischievous ways. Settlers unknowingly build a town on 'Pungaland' and so the Pungapeople begin their antics to try to drive the settlers away. The town is thrown into chaos. The Mayor calls in Professor Pingwit to find the source of the problem. Will Pingwit's scientific methods finally uncover the Pungapeople?
Mr Tanglewood and the PungapeopleThe mischievous Pungapeople are back! Mr Tanglewood the carpenter wants to build a house for himself on Punga Ridge but the local Pungapeople have other ideas. They create so much havoc that house-building becomes almost impossible. But poor Mr Tanglewood doesn't give up - he has a plan!
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The mischievous Pungapeople are back! Mr Tanglewood the carpenter wants to build a house for himself on Punga Ridge but the local Pungapeople have other ideas. They create so much havoc that house-building becomes almost impossible. But poor Mr Tanglewood doesn't give up - he has a plan!
Barry Crump's stories and Donovan Bixley's vivid, witty illustrations combine once again to make a magical book which will delight both children and adults.
Book Illustrated by Donovan Bixley
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humourous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Short Stories Include
- Not cricket
- Boots
- State Highway Six
- A lot of bull
- Bush happy
- Ad lib
- A long haul
- Black man's logic
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humorous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Short Stories Include
1.The Duggan brothers -- 2. The black boar -- 3. The real thing -- 4. The post -- 5. Hard yakker -- 6. Shiraz -- 7. Never seen anything like it -- 8. A new shotgun -- 9. The mighty Motu -- 10. Close shaves -- 11. Too much of a good thing -- 12. Streak's pub -- 13. Cutie-pie -- 14. Harry -- 15. By the seat of our pants -- 16. Not cut out for it -- 17. Not cricket -- 18. Boots -- 19. State Highway Six -- 20. A lot of bull -- 21. Bush happy -- 22. d lib -- 23. A long haul -- 24. Black man's logic -- 25. On the cutting room floor -- 26. Beyond repair -- 27. Four-wheel drive -- 28. The wrong joke -- 29. The dog bloke -- 30. A soft touch -- 31. No trouble -- 32. On fire.
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humorous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Stories Include
- On the cutting room floor
- Beyond repair
- Four-wheel drive
- The wrong joke
- The dog bloke
- A soft touch
- No trouble
- On fire
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humorous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Stories Include
- The Mighty Motu
- Close Shaves
- Too Much of a Good Thing
- Streak's Pub
- Cutie-Pie
- Harry
- By The Seat Of Our Pants
- Not Cut Out For It
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humorous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Stories Include
1. The Duggan brothers
2. The black boar
3. The real thing
4. The post
5. Hard yakker
6. Shiraz
7. Never seen anything like it
8. A new shotgun
