In this story about being true to oneself, a boy searches for the secret to doing the perfect dive bomb into the water. With training from Nan, an expert and former champion, and by listening to his own voice, he finds his unique style and pulls off a wonderful, acrobatic, truly awe-inspiring bomb.
Awards & Recognition
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NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2019 - Winner: Margaret Mahy Book of the Year - THE BOMB
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NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2019 - Winner: Picture Book Award - THE BOMB
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NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2019 - Finalist: Russell Clark Award for Illustration - THE BOMB
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PANZ Book Design Awards 2019 - Winner: Scholastic NZ Award for Best Picture Book - THE BOMB
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PANZ Book Design Awards 2019 - Finalist: HarperCollins Award for Best Cover - THE BOMB
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Storylines Notable Book Award 2019 - Picture Book - THE BOMB
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New Zealand Listener: 50 Best Books of 2018 - THE BOMB | TE POHŪ
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International Board on Books for Young People - IBBY Honour List 2020 - for Illustration - THE BOMB