Valerie Millington has written a powerful and moving biography of her remarkable mother, Ellen, who grew up âonâ Denniston, the coal mining township on top of a West Coast mountain in New Zealandâs South Island. Suddenly, everything dramatically changed when 17-year-old Ellen suffered a life-changing accident on âThe Hillâ.
Ellen spent three years in hospital enduring over 30 operations as doctors fought unsuccessfully to mend her injuries. She returned to Denniston, the âdisabled girl.â Then, while living at an intimidating institution complex in Auckland, she fell in love with Les, a tutor who worked there. They married, had children and eventually moved to the small village of Ohaupo in the Waikato. It was here that she was to play an important role, for which she received awards and accolades, in helping develop the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek into a multi-million dollar export earner for New Zealand. It is an inspiring story about how Ellen found ways through the darkest of days, and particularly her development of a positive mindset that resulted in a long, happy and productive life.
ISBN: 9781991164469
Publication date: 24/10/2024
Price: $40.00
RRP: $40.00
Format: Trade Paperback
Available stock: 2
Publishing status: Active
Author: Millington, Valerie
Imprint: Fraser Books