A New Zealand book every kid should read before the age of 12 – A Lion in the Meadow by Margaret Mahy

The New Zealand Book Council came up with a list of books by New Zealanders that they reckon every kid should have read by the age of 12.  I decided to check out the ones I haven't read and post about the ones I agreed were good (in no particular order).

Today's book is A Lion in the Meadow by Margaret Mahy.  Margaret unfortunately died in 2012 but she left more than 140 books to remember her by.  A Lion in the Meadow dates back to 1969 but still reads fresh.

It is a delightful blend of fact and imagination.  Great for kids  between 4 and 8.