Seeking Will Rapua a Will
By Emma Hinton
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Elaine Wills, Library Manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson
| Author & Illustrator: | Emma Hinton, Nicky Hartley, Nā Hēmi Kelly i whakamāori |
| Publisher: | The Light Library |
| ISBN: | 9780473750671 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Publication: | March 2026 |
| Ages: | 4 – 8 years |
| Themes: | Resilience and friendship |
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Elaine Wills, Library Manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson
Opening sentence
Side by side, Will and Seek soar. Rere ngātahi atu ana a Will me Seek.
Seeking Will is a story of discovery and resilience. Boy and dog, a symbol of friendship, searching through life together, side by side, riding the storm. Despite becoming separated can they find a way through?
A concept story about the depths of strength and friendship told through simple but poignant text in both English and Te Reo.
The illustrations built up from a collective art workshop and cleverly put together by Nicky Hartley with her story the final layer.
I highly recommend this book because of its possibilities. The concept of the story invites further discussion whether it be about what the storm might represent or about relationships and growth.
A concept story about the depths of strength and friendship told through simple but poignant text in both English and Te Reo.
The illustrations built up from a collective art workshop and cleverly put together by Nicky Hartley with her story the final layer.
I highly recommend this book because of its possibilities. The concept of the story invites further discussion whether it be about what the storm might represent or about relationships and growth.
| Author & Illustrator: | Emma Hinton, Nicky Hartley, Nā Hēmi Kelly i whakamāori |
| Publisher: | The Light Library |
| ISBN: | 9780473750671 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Publication: | March 2026 |
| Ages: | 4 – 8 years |
| Themes: | Resilience and friendship |