‘A Comet in the Sky’ by Phyllis Johnston

In the third book of the May series, May is eleven and in her Standard 4 year. Putting out a fire at school, rat hunting, and being caned by the teacher for helping her friends in class are just some of her adventures. May sees Halley’s comet and also helps nurse her sick mother. Progress on the bush farms of Piopio affect May’s life and she realises she is nearly grown up and must think about going out to work.

This classic NZ pioneering book was originally printed in the 1980’s and was reprinted by the Phyllis Webby Trust in 2017. The book is true to the original, with the original illustrations and is softback.