W.A.L.T to use content from the book. Elsie Locke

• Elsie was the youngest of 6 children she lived in manukau shore harbour.

• Elsie Locke fought for many causes as such as making nz a better place.

• Elsie is the first person to have a park named after her by the Christchurch  Council.

• Her best-known children's book, The Runaway Settlers, remains in print after more than 40 years and in 1999 won the inaugural.

• Elsie locke died 2001  8 april

• She is famous for being a amazing author and for her book the Run away settlers.