Earth Dragon, Fire Hare

Author(s): Ken Catran

YA Fiction

The conflict in Malaysia during and after World War Two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng). Against a background of culture clash and political and individual conflicts, two young men are drawn inexorably together as victims and products of the Malay conflict. Will events or their deeper selves guide them when their backs are against the wall? An action-packed, compelling, and ultimately moving book about a war that in which New Zealand participated, but which has not been written about.


Product Information

Finalist for LIANZA Young Adult Fiction Award 2013

Finalist Young Adult Fiction New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2013  

Ken Catran is a scriptwriter and author of television series and more than fifty books. He has won ten writing awards. He and his partner, Wendy, live in South Canterbury and are owned by two cats.

General Fields

  • : 9781869509415
  • : HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
  • : HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
  • : April 2012
  • : New Zealand
  • : December 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ken Catran
  • : Paperback
  • : 823.3
  • : 272