The Whale Rider (Paperback)

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

General

Imprint:	Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	November 2008
Authors:	Witi Ihimaera
Dimensions:	197 x 131 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-301139-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-14-301139-1
Barcode:	9780143011392

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