The Seddon Street Gang are first introduced in DEAD MAN'S HEAD, a picaresque novel featuring the comical characters of Waharua and the tricks the children play on them. This is the classic trilogy of New Zealand junior fiction, following the exploits of a group of kids (the Seddon Street Gang) and their life in a rural township during the Depression. Heart-warming, funny and wise, these books have drawn fans in their thousands. 'Dead Man's Head', 'The Waterfall' and 'The Battle of Pook Island' have all been finalists in the New Zealand Children's Book Awards, and two have taken out the ultimate prize. Critics are unanimous that this is a trilogy of the highest quality..
Author Biography
Jack Lasenby is one of our finest writers for children. His humour, his musicality of language and great storytelling is unsurpassable.
