Search of a Kiwi Killer - Des Hunt Novel Study

Search of a Kiwi Killer is a novel written by New Zealand author Des Hunt. Like of all of Des' novels the reader is taken on an adventure where there is a mystery that needs to be solved but things are never as straight forward as they seem.

When Kiwi start to be found dead in Kerikeri's, Waitangi Forest it seems that there is a kiwi killer on the loose. DOC want to find the culprit as fast as possible before it kills more of the native bird. Tom Smart is upset to think there is a dog killing kiwi but when he rescues a lost pig dog he can't believe she might be the killer. The only way to find out is to do a DNA test but her owner does not want to help and he is not happy that Tom interested in his pig dogs. What does he have to hide?

The novel study includes a range of reading comprehension skills, tier 2 and 3 vocabulary and meaningful follow-up activities that encourage the reader to do more than just read the novel. It is aimed at students in years 7-9 and will take 3-5 weeks to complete.