Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children's Fiction, LAPA Kinder & Jeug, Local Non-Fiction, Teen, Kinder & Jeug
ISBN: 9780637012683
Published: June 2026
Page Extent: 190
Format: e-Book
RRP 160.00

near extinction of Oliver Hook

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About the book

Oliver is disappearing.

Oliver is supposed to be in Grade 8, but instead he's becoming invisible. He has been living in the hospital while his mom is getting cancer treatment, with nobody seeming to know or care that he’s even there. Even after his mom passes away and he’s sent to live with his estranged father, he feels invisible on the large, secretive estate at first. He quickly realises his dad, a genetic scientist, has developed a technique for bringing extinct species back to life – even an animal that is so rare it was thought to only be a myth. Just when Oliver starts thinking he’s found a home among the extinct animals and eccentric characters, disaster strikes and it’s up to Oliver to protect everything that's become important to...

About the Author

Nicole Mason

Nicole Mason

Nicole Mason was born in Johannesburg and still lives there with her husband and two daughters. She studied architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand and worked in the field for many years, designing luxury hotels. Later, she became a university lecturer and earned a PhD in education, focusing on teaching design to neurodivergent students. Nicole loves travel, art, food, ballet, and musical theatre. Her passion for writing began with reading bedtime stories to her children, a family tradition that continued for many years. She enjoys creating exciting and engaging stories that spark young imaginations. The Near Extinction of Oliver Hook is her first fiction book, marking the beginning of her journey as an author.

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