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Two Hill Island

A YA New Zealand WWII survival adventure.
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Fifteen-year-old Matthew Mac Iver is determined to prove he is more than the troublemaker his father believes him to be. When his older brother is sent on a secret military mission, Matt follows him and unexpectedly finds himself aboard the HMNZS Kea, bound for a remote... Read More
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Fifteen-year-old Matthew Mac Iver is determined to prove he is more than the troublemaker his father believes him to be. When his older brother is sent on a secret military mission, Matt follows him and unexpectedly finds himself aboard the HMNZS Kea, bound for a remote island off the New Zealand coast.

The island, however, holds a dangerous secret. When the mission begins to unravel, Matt is cut off, hunted, and forced to rely on his wits, courage, and survival instincts.

From the stormy seas of Tolaga Bay to the treacherous hills of Two Hill Island, Matt’s fight for survival becomes a powerful test of loyalty, family, and what it truly means to be brave.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798252394732

Publisher: Maurice Matthews

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Matthews, Maurice

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 0g

Pages: 292

About the Author

Maurice Matthews was born and raised in the British community in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was educated at St Albans College and San Agustin School and was active in sports clubs and the Boy Scouts. In 1975, he was conscripted into military service, serving with the Grenadier Guards at Government House during a period of political upheaval that culminated in the removal of the Peronist government. After completing his military service, Maurice dedicated his career to education. In 1980, he married his wife, Alice, and together they began a teaching life that took them across Argentina and beyond, with appointments in the Islas Malvinas/Falkland Islands, Rio Negro, Buenos Aires, and Mar del Plata. During these years, they raised three children, each born in a different place and chapter of their journey. At the turn of the millennium, the Matthews family migrated to Hamilton, New Zealand, where Maurice and Alice continue to live. His life has been shaped by teaching, travel, family, and first-hand experience of remarkable moments in history.

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