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A mystical story of Maori cultureThe birth of a daughter - Kahu - breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Rejected by her grandfather Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was named. This magical and mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition and heritage from the perspective of Kahu's grandfather and Kahu's destiny to secure the tribe's future. Age 11+Ideal for studying multi-cultural texts gender and environmental issues. The beautifully poetic style and twin narrative lends itself to the analysis of language.To automatically receive all the latest news on New Windmills why not sign-up for our Heinemann Literature eNewsletter?
TITLE: The Whale Rider
AUTHOR: IHIMAERA
SKU: 9780435131081
PUBLISHER: Pearson Education Limited
DATE PUBLISHED: 30/05/1970
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 144
BINDING: Hardback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 136 mm x 194 mm x 11 mm
WEIGHT: 200 gr