num_pages: 152
description: A timeless story of the courage of one Maori girl who stood against the tide of tradition and enabled her tribe to reconnect with their ancestral life force. The film adaptation of "Whale Rider" brings the story to an international audience.
language: English
title: The Whale Rider
titlecomplete: The Whale Rider
characters: Kahu
genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Animals, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Childrens, Mythology, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 10302
places: New Zealand
publisher: Chrysalis Books Group