Mia and Leo Go Wild by Gillian Candler

Overview

Mia and Leo’s first overnight tramp is a great success, despite Mia’s misgivings that younger brother Leo will be too slow. On the way to Whiowhio Hut, however, they meet other trampers, all of who have a problem with either their preparation or gear. As Mia and Leo’s family are well prepared they are able to help the other trampers. Award-winning author of nature books for children, Gillian Candler, teams up with illustrator Gavin Mouldey and the Mountain Safety Council to create this entertaining and informative story for 5-10 year old.

About the Author

Gillian Candler is an award-winning author of books for children about New Zealand nature. These include the best-selling At the Beach: explore and discover the New Zealand seashore, Whose Beak is This? and New Zealand Nature Heroes. Her passion for both tramping and the wildlife of Aotearoa is woven through this tramping tale.

Gavin Mouldey started illustrating for Tearaway magazine and local newspapers while in high school. After completing a bachelor’s degree and post graduate studies in graphic design, Gavin doodled for a living in Canada, the UK and Australia, before returning to New Zealand and eventually settling in Kapiti. His art has featured in School Journals, Ready to Read books and the Story Seekers series of chapter books. He was a contributor for Annual 1 and 2 and outside print of his work has appeared on walls, tees, greeting cards and in animated form for the Australian show Dogstar. The Game of Awesome, featuring over 230 of his illustrations, is available for free to all New Zealand schools.

He illustrated Toroa’s Journey, with text by Maria Gill, also published by Potton & Burton. He lives with his family on the Kapiti coast.

Specs

• Weight: 0.65 kg
• ISBN: 9781988550596
• Pages: 40
• Size: 280 x 220mm
• Format: Paperback
• Author: Gillian Candler & Gavin Mouldey
• Illustrator: Gavin Moudley
• Published: October 2023