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The Whale Rider. Witi Ihimaera. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003 - Juvenile Fiction - 152 pages. Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia, a ...
Jun 27, 2008 · Whale Rider is a magical tale of survival, stubbornness and destiny. . . . You are in for a bit of an emotional rollercoaster with Whale Rider. As you follow Kahu and her family, you'll soon realize that they're not that different from you and your family. They struggle, fight, laugh, cry and have no idea how to make things perfect. . . .
Jan 24, 2012 · Paperback. $18.65 9 Used from $4.98 16 New from $18.65. 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. The Whale Rider has become one of Witi Ihimaera's best-loved stories, capturing readers with its universal ...
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As of 2023, The Whale Rider is the most translated book by any New Zealand author, whether Pākehā (white) or Maori. Famous on Film. The Whale Rider may be best known today for the acclaimed 2002 film version, which was filmed in the real town of Whangara with many local actors.
Mar 1, 2005 · Publisher: Pearson Education Limited. ISBN: 9780435131081. Number of pages: 144. Weight: 220 g. Dimensions: 13 x 124 x 190 mm. Buy The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia, a male heir has inherited the title of chief.
Jun 27, 2008 · Whale Rider is a magical tale of survival, stubbornness and destiny. . . . You are in for a bit of an emotional rollercoaster with Whale Rider. As you follow Kahu and her family, you'll soon realize that they're not that different from you and your family. They struggle, fight, laugh, cry and have no idea how to make things perfect. . . .
