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Maui and the Goddess of fire

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Maui and the Goddess of fire – Retold & illustrated by Gavin Bishop

Maui was always playing tricks on people. One night he played a particularly mischievous trick when he was sent to the house of the feared goddess of fire.

Format: This book is a Paper back.

Language: This book is written in English

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About the Author/Illustrator:

Gavin Bishop (Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Mahuta & Tainui descent) is a highly acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator of more than 70 books, whose work ranges from original stories to retellings of Māori myths, European fairy stories, and nursery rhymes.

Born in Invercargill, he spent his childhood in the remote railway settlement of Kingston on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Studying under Russell Clark and Rudi Gopas, Gavin graduated from the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts with an honours degree in painting. He taught art at Linwood High School and at Christ’s College in Christchurch. Gavin has won numerous awards both in New Zealand and overseas.

Other children’s books available by Gavin Bishop available at Poi Princess:

Maui and the Goddess of fire

Counting the stars: Four Māori myths

Taming the sun: Four Māori myths

Kiwi moon

Amazing Aotearoa Activity book

All large hardcover books available by Gavin Bishop at Poi Princess:

Aotearoa The NZ Story

Wildlife of Aotearoa

Atua: Māori Gods and heroes

Patu: The New Zealand wars

Taniwha

All board books for babies available by Gavin Bishop include:

Mihi 

Koro

E hoa

Matariki

Titiro – Look

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