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.
year: 2003, 1987
call number/section: 1000
subjects: human-animal relationships, fiction, kings, queens, rulers, etc, maori (new zealand people), human-animal relationship, whales, new zealand, fiction, young adult fiction, whales - juvenile fiction, humananimal relationships - fiction, maori (new zealand people) - fiction
Editions
Ihimaera, Witi Tame
Harcourt (2003)
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.
Schools: 15
Ihimaera, Witi Tame
Harcourt, Inc. (1987)
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.
Schools: 0