THE WHALE RIDER, by Witi Ihimaera ( 9780143011392 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE WHALE RIDER,

By:

Witi Ihimaera

Format:

Paperback

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£20.95

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£17.81

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ISBN 10:

0143011391

ISBN 13:

9780143011392

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Publisher:

PENGUIN GROUP (NZ)

Pub. date:

27 November, 2008

Pages:

192

Description:

Witi Ihimaera's 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.

Synopsis:

Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he is focused on his duties as chief of a Maori tribe in Whangara, on the East Coast of 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 there is no male heir - there's only Kahu. She should be the next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl. Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle she has a unique ally- the whale rider himself, from whom she has inherited the ability to communicate with whales. Once that sacred gift is revealed, Kahu may be able to re-establish her people's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention - and lead her tribe to a bold new future. Also available as an eBook

Publication:

New Zealand

Imprint:

Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd

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Returnable

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