Glyn Harper

Glyn Harper

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Glyn Harper is Professor of War Studies at Massey University and is General Editor of the Centenary History series. A former teacher, he joined the Australian Army in 1988 and after eight years transferred to the New Zealand Army, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Glyn was the army's official historian for the deployment to East Timor. He is one of New Zealand's best-known military historians and the author of nineteen books, including six books for children. Many of these books are on aspects of the First World War and have achieved best-seller status.

Jenny Cooper is an award-winning illustrator who specializes in a realistic style. Her previous books with Glyn Harper include the internationally acclaimed Jim's Letters .

29th March 2005

The Sky Soldiers

On 21 May 1941 the sky soldiers came to Nikolaos- home island of Crete. "The sky soldiers were German soldiers who jumpe... MoreThe Sky Soldiers

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4th March 2004

Donkey Man

Donkey men - medical corps soldiers who used donkeys to carry the injured from the battlefields - played an important ro... MoreDonkey Man

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1st May 2016

Little Bitty Friends

From the creators of Little Sleepyhead comes a book that celebrates young children's wonder and curiosity as they explor... MoreLittle Bitty Friends

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1st June 2018

My Grandfather's War

The award-winning team of Glyn Harper and Jenny Cooper share this poignant story about a Vietnam veteran and his relatio... MoreMy Grandfather's War

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