Will a Māori god listen to the prayers of a ten-year-old Pākehā boy?

Conrad Cooper needs a favour. He’s just found out about Tāne, the god of the forest, and he’s decided that Tāne is the perfect guy to solve his family problems. After all, the more high-profile gods probably have huge waiting lists, right? In return, Conrad will do anything to repay Tāne, no matter how much trouble it causes.

Set against the 1978 Bastion Point occupation, Conrad Cooper’s Last Stand is full of humour with a powerful core.

Miracles can happen where there’s hope.

‘Agnew is an astounding writer … Everybody should read this, no matter what age.’

— Sarah Forster, We Love Books

WINNER OF THE WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION

ESTHER GLEN MEDAL FOR JUNIOR FICTION 2015

STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2015