Waitai Revisited

by Doug Ashby

Overview

The main characters, Roscoe, Simione and Dan-Dan, are 12 year old triplet brothers who live in rural New Zealand. A forest park and coastal waters are their playground, an environment that has taught them survival skills and tests them to their limits. The special bond between the brothers is an all important ingredient in their adventures. A mysterious person appears in all six stories, a figure who the boys doubt they even saw at all.

Story six, Waitai Revisited: Rata, a German Shepherd puppy, joins the family and brings new challenges to the boys’ lives. A drama of dogs, guns and drugs coincides with Katrina’s visit. Their old friend Tamehana Tito, ghost or real, arrives just in time.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044603745
Publisher:	Doug Ashby
Publication date:	06/20/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	153 KB
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

As a father of triplets, Doug was fully involved in raising his sons and this included story time. Doug’s wife Jane, read to the boys, while Doug made up the stories he told them, during the early years of their lives.“Three out of three” is an attempt to capture the essence of the stories that were told to the brothers as the original versions have somewhat faded with time; after all the triplets were born in 1979 and they now have children of their own.As first time author/ illustrator he has found writing this book a rewarding experience and now has more books for the series in mind.Now retired, Doug taught practical art for 25 years and is now able to enjoy creating his own works. Writing and illustrating these stories has enabled him to fulfil the long held dream of being an illustrator. This book has enabled Doug to combine his passion for natural history with a touch of fantasy.