Witi Ihimaera
Paperback | Pages: 150 pages Rating: 3.84 | 7329 Users | 825 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Whale Rider |
| ISBN: | 0152050167 (ISBN13: 9780152050160) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Kahu |
| Setting: | New Zealand |
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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. But now there is no male heir, and the aging chief is desperate to find a successor. Kahu is his only great-grandchild—and Maori tradition has no use for a girl. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe, Kahu will do anything to save them—even the impossible.Be Specific About Out Of Books The Whale Rider
| Title | : | The Whale Rider |
| Author | : | Witi Ihimaera |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 150 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2003 by Harcourt Paperbacks (first published January 1st 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Young Adult. Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.84 From 7329 Users | 825 ReviewsRate Out Of Books The Whale Rider
A beautiful story about the Maori culture, with a touch of magical realism, everything I love. Plus it's well-written and a quick read, I highly recommend!"The Whale Rider" was a book I was quite drawn to, as I am a kiwi, and I love New Zealand. I really felt for Kahu (or Pai) especially, and now I will look up to her as a favoured character. If I was in English class, I'd write a long descript essay into the characters and the morals etc... But I don't feel the need for that level of depth right now. I really liked being carried back to the days before I was born in Aotearoa, and then feeling the effects history has on a country and its people.
Also available on the WondrousBooks blog. Country: New ZealandIn all honesty, this was a peculiar little book. I both liked it, and didn't like it. I'm saying this in the sense that while I was reading The Whale Rider, I wasn't bored out of my mind. However, at the same time, I can't say that I actually enjoyed myself.So in a way, this book just was. The story was interesting in its entirety and the fairytale quality of the entire novel. There are two stories between which the narration
I read Whale Rider not even three years ago and fell in love with this tale. I got this book for my youngest daughter to read but she wasnt interested, at least not yet, and I could not resist a reread. As my lead in to International Womens Month, I returned to the story of Kahu of Whengara, New Zealand. I have been fascinated by whales from the time I was a young child and saw a blue whale skeleton at the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History. This one event precipitated a lifelong love of
A gem that glistens. Beautiful. A contemporary rewriting of an ancient Maori legend. Its messages speak of the strength of women, but even more importantly of the oneness of the past and present, the rational and the irrational, what we understand and dont understand and of all life on earth. This is young adult literature for adults.The audiobook narration by Kiwi Jay Lagaaia was well done. There is music throughout the recording, but it is the same snippet repeated over and over again. When
Prose that reads like poetry, soulful and enigmatic. Myth and magic intertwined in the present day. Bold, compassionate, colorful people. This is a really powerful story which was translated so beautifully on film. "I am not afraid to die." I've always had a soft spot for pure hearted heroes who sacrifice themselves for their community. This book has become so special to me. I can't wait to revisit it again and again.
Oh boy howdy I put on my ice skates and slid my way through this one. It didn't take long for me to realize that: 1) I am a jaded YA reader from years in the biz 2) there's much better out there 3) I would never have read this if not for my book club. I really wanted to like it too. Other than the excellent The Bone People I have read little and know virtually nothing about the Maori people. Add a girl power element and mythology involving whales and I'm enticed.Unfortunately, my shackles are
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