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Tahi the Tuatara is down in the dumps and no matter what his friend, Roger the Ruru tries, nothing seems to change his mood. It's not until they answer a cry for help that their journey takes an unexpected turn. 'Tu Meke Tuatara!' is a story about empathy, friendship and discovering that sometimes the best way we can feel better about ourselves, is to help someone else.

Meet Tuatara, ancient wonder, wildlife treasure ... and survivor! Blinking, she pulls her scaly body into the light. She's as long as a finger, and with the row of spines on her back she looks like a baby dragon. Tuatara are survivors of an ancient era and sometimes referred to as living wonders - their closest relatives died out during the time of the dinosaurs 60 million years ago! This book is a fascinating look at the life cycle of a tuatara. Written by award-winning illustrator and author, Ned Barraud, this is aimed at the 7-10 age group.