The Champion
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Gee does with 100 pages what most can’t do in 300 — a Kiwi classic about fear, heroism, and the cost of loyalty.
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Publisher: Puffin Books NZ, 1989 | Format: Paperback | Condition: Very Good
In this taut psychological story for younger readers, Maurice Gee turns his trademark clarity and quiet intensity toward small-town tensions and boyhood rivalry. It follows Rex, a schoolboy living in the shadow of his violent, unpredictable father, and his interactions with a mysterious outsider. Set against the backdrop of a post-war New Zealand suburb, The Champion is a deceptively simple novel that explores fear, heroism, and the cost of loyalty. Gee doesn’t write down to young readers — he writes them up, with emotional depth and moral complexity.
WHY WE STOCK IT: Gee does with 100 pages what most can’t do in 300. A Kiwi classic that lingers.
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| Book Author | Maurice Gee |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 1989, Puffin Books NZ |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Shipping | Calculated at checkout. Free NZ shipping over $60. |
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