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4 · 148 pages · First published 1987
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
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Subjects
Maori (New Zealand people)WhalesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeFictionGrandfathersKings, queens, rulersHuman-animal relationshipsFamiliesWhales, juvenile literatureChildren's fictionMaori (new zealand people), fictionHuman-animal relationships, fictionWhales, fictionFamily life, fictionKings, queens, rulers, etc., fictionNew zealand, fictionChild and youth fiction
- Publishers
- Reed Consumer Books, Heinemann, Reed Books, Harcourt, Mandarin, Harcourt, Inc.
- Languages
- mao, eng