The whale rider
By: Witi Ihimaera.
Publisher: Reed Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Auckland, [N.Z.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile fiction.; Maori (New Zealand people) -- Fiction.; Human-animal relationships -- Fiction.; Whales -- Fiction.; Grandfathers -- Fiction.; Family life -- New Zealand -- Fiction.; Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Fiction.; New Zealand -- Fiction.
Genres: Juvenile fiction.; Fiction.
Description: As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
Notes: "This special edition of Ihimaera's original novel includes a section of photos from the movie, a bonus for moviegoers and readers alike"--Back cover.
Includes glossary.