Books by Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira

"Follows four teenagers living on Rehua, a planet settled after Earth is destroyed by ecological disasters and global war. The four raise hokio, giant mystical birds, which take them on flights to explore their new world. On one flight, they discover an island with another colony... of people and are given a quest to interpret a message drawn on cave walls. Deciphering the symbols leads them to appease a gargantuan octopus and help the Turehu, fair-skinned sea fairies, who have discovered a way to return to Earth"--Publisher information. Science fiction interwoven with Maori legend, mythology, and culture, with themes of peace, resolution, and care for the environment. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
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