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This is the story of the oldest tohunga who promised the people he would build for them a canoe worthy of the name Te Ika-a-matua, the Fish of our Fathers.
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A retelling of the traditional Maori story with illustrations by Manu Smith.
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When the people of a Maori kainga decide that they need a meeting house built on their spacious marae, the oldest tohunga sees to it that a house of wonder is made for them.
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The Home of the Winds describes and illustrates the building and fortification of a pa on a site chosen for its defensibility. The ancient lore of the Maori people, their beliefs and skills, their affinity with nature are revealed in an authentic tale of pre-European days.
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Retells the traditional Maori tale of how Maui tricked the fire woman. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. With the Maori text foremost then English on the other side of each double-page-spread, readers experience these Maori stories in the indigenous language of Aotearoa New ...
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Describes the legendary taniwha, a fearsome creature with sharp teeth, long claws, and a roar like thunder. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. With the Maori text foremost then English on the other side of each double-page-spread, readers experience these Maori stories in the ...
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Describes Tane, god of the forest, who planted the trees and created the bird and animals which live there. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. With the Maori text foremost then English on the other side of each double-page-spread, readers experience these Maori stories in the ...
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Twelve myths and legends are retold in a simple, poetic style, similar to a traditional verbal storyteller. Stunning illustrations capture the drama, melding the natural, human and mythical world.
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