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The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Fiction
The whale rider was Kahutia Te Rangi. Ancestor of the people of Te Tai Rawhiti, he travelled from Hawaiki, the place of the Ancients, to the East Coat of New Zealand. Then there was Kahu. The first great-grandchild of the whanau, she was loved by all her relatives except the one whose love she needed mo ...Show more
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: unmapped
The Whale Rider was a worldwide hit as a novel and a movie. Retold by Witi Ihimaera as a new, beautifully illustrated picture book for younger readers, it is the story of Kahu, destined to become the leader of her tribe, except her grandfather refuses to accept that a girl could be chief. Then a pod of ...Show more
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Fiction
Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he's focused on his duties as chief of Ngati Konohi in Whangara, on the East Coast - a tribe that claims descent from the legendary 'whale rider.' In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief ...Show more
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Fiction
This timeless story tells how the courage of one girl in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force. Movie Edition
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Classic | Series: Popular Penguins
Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he's focused on his duties as leader of a tribe that claims descent from the legendary 'whale rider'. In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir - only Kahu. ...Show more
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Young Adult Fiction
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 ...Show more
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Picture Books
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 themsel ...Show more
The Whale Rider (Popular Penguin) by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Classics
Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he's focused on his duties as chief of the Maori in Whangara, New Zealand—a tribe that claims descent from the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now t ...Show more
Whanau II by Witi Ihimaera
Category: Fiction
First published in 1974, Whanau was Witi IhimaeraÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs second novel. Thirty years on, Ihimaera presents Whanau II ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàa courageous and unusual work: Witi has completely revised his original novel, presenting the wor ...Show more
White Lies by Witi Ihimaera; Dana Rotberg
Category: Fiction
A powerful, prize-winning novella from the much-loved author of The Whale Rider, plus a moving screenplay, film stills and commentary on writing and movie making. A medicine woman a giver of life is asked to hide a secret that may protect a position in society, but could have fatal consequences. When sh ...Show more