{"product_id":"arapawa-once-upon-an-island-by-betty-rowe-1988-1st-edition","title":"ARAPAWA: Once Upon an Island by Betty Rowe 1988 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eARAPAWA: Once Upon an Island\u003cbr\u003e\nby Betty Rowe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0908685211\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: The Halcyon Press 1988, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 165 w x 240 h x 15 d \u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 186\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2503\/0365\/K578\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nHere is the fascinating story of an American family, who came to New Zealand in search of a better lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Southland Betty struggled with rural living while her husband Walt tried to become a shepherd - with highly amusing results for both. Eventually they found their way to what they hoped would be their dream home - \"Aotea\" on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, but it was not all paradise as the book tells.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eBetty was drawn to the wildlife of Arapawa, the uniqueness of the sheep and goats she found there led her, and others, to seek protection for them. This is a true, touching and factual account of the battle to save the Arapawa wildlife, and of the family at the centre of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nTidy reading copy. clean and intact. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452124217636,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2199390542.jpg?v=1783487585","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/arapawa-once-upon-an-island-by-betty-rowe-1988-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}