The Whale Rider
Author(s): Witi Ihimaera
NZ Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds | Adventure and Real Life Stories
The birth of a daughter - Kahu - breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Rejected by her grandfather, Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales, echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was named. This magical and mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition and heritage, from the perspective of Kahu's grandfather, and Kahu's destiny to secure the tribe's future.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
- : Penguin Books (NZ)
- : 0.185973
- : July 2008
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Witi Ihimaera
- : FA
- : 192
- : 823.2
- : English
- : 0811
- : Paperback