Bøker av Jon Tucker

In this (black and white) edition of a truly remarkable collection of maritime tales, Jon Tucker brings humour and insight into the lifestyle which he and his red-haired teenage wife began when they set out to build the traditional ocean-going ketch that was to become their home for decades (along with their expanding family of five adventurous sons).

This Quick & Easy Guide to Icebreakers & Teambuilders offers 69 separate activities with over 170 variations! There are activities and exercises for groups of all sizes and ages! Name games, fun activities and exercises with a message. These are all found in this pocket-sized guide that packs a TON of resources! From an expert on icebreakers and teambuilders, this guide will give you all you need for your groups or teams!

When a Tasmanian sailing family anchors near an old wrecked hulk in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds, the kids discover a strangely abandoned campsite nearby, with plates of uneaten food and young children's toys still visible under the mould and cockroaches. Their curiosity leads to an investigation which adds a layer of intrigue to their anticipated fun-filled experiences in an unfamiliar foreign land.This thought-provoking Ransome inspired tale has strong appeal to adventure-loving readers in the nine to ninety-nine age bracket. Underlying its clear environmental theme is the conclusion that freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.

When three Australian children try chasing a couple of home-alone kids who live on an old barge in New Zealand's Bay of Islands, they soon find themselves heavily involved in a conflict with one of the local oyster-farmers. The outcome is a triumph of lateral thinking, and a signal to youngsters that it is possible to bring about positive change in the world.A fast-paced boating adventure which brings the Ransome genre squarely into the 21st century and promises to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant young reader.

A sailing-camping holiday on a small Australian island is planned around some pirate fantasies and an Optimist sailing dinghy. But when a series of unexpected events unfold, the youngsters need to dig deep into their personal reserves, and the treasures they all gain are very different from the ones Jake has set out to find. An uplifting tale of youthful naivety, camaraderie, calamity and courage which is already becoming an international, classic with appeal to all free spirits in the nine to ninety-nine readership bracket.This unashamedly Ransome genre illustrated book brings 'Swallows and Amazons' squarely into the 21st Century, written by an accomplished writer who writes of the lifestyle of his own five sons - brought up aboard a traditional ketch sailing the South Seas.

When a group of young Australian and Kiwi sailing friends are allowed to camp in New Zealand'sBay of Islands. they discover something very unexpected on a tiny nearby rocky islet. Fresh culturaland environmental insights are introduced with the arrival of a pair of local Maori childrenwho bring humour and resilience while facing problems that threaten to turn their lives upside-down..The underlying message that modern youngsters are capable of overcoming challenges without constantadult supervision will appeal to any free-spirited reader in the nine to ninety-nine age bracket.