Times are tough, and when Mum sends Trev off to the market to sell his bike, she is disgusted when he comes home with a handful of seeds and chucks them out the window. Next morning, Trev is amazed to see a giant kauri tree has grown up beside the house and at the top of the tree he finds a taniwha's lair ...Humorous Kiwi version of Jack and the Beanstalk in which Mum resolves the problem at the end with her trusty chainsaw!

About the Author

Chris Gurney is an exciting new talent from Auckland. Chris is home-based, looking after her disabled daughter. Dave Gunson is a highly experienced illustrator of a wide range of titles, including the popular Wildlife Stuff, Mr Muggs the Library Cat and Pandora's Potato Romp, among many others.