The Whale Rider
$22.00
The whale rider – by Witi Ihimaera, illustrations by Bruce Potter
Witi Ihimaera’s bestselling novel The Whale Rider is retold in a beautifully illustrated picture book format for young readers.
From the time of her birth, Kahu is destined to become the leader of her tribe in the East Coast village of Whangara. But her grandfather, Koro Apirana, is caught up with the problems facing the tribe. He refuses to accept that a girl could take over from him as chief.
Then a pod of whales beach themselves at Whangara. Kahu has to act if she is to save them and her people.
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in English
Published: June 2008
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About the Author
Witi Ihimaera (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata & Ngāti Porou with connections to Tūhoe, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer, anthologist and librettist. He was the first Māori writer to publish both a book of short stories and a novel and has published many notable novels and collections of short stories.
Other books available by Witi Ihimaera:
The Astromancer: The rising of Matariki
Āria and the kūmara God Also available in te reo Māori A Āria me te Atua o te kūmara
Other books available by Witi Ihimaera:
Navigating the stars Māori creation myths
Witi has also edited
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