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152 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
Under these conditions, the love which Kahu received from Koro Apirana was the sort that dropped off the edge of the table, like breadcrumbs after everybody else has had a big feed. But Kahu didn’t seem to mind. She ran into Koro Apirana’s arms whenever he had time for her and took whatever he was able to give. If he had told her he loved dogs I’m sure she would have barked, ‘Woof woof’. That’s how much she loved him.The Whale Rider tells the story of a tribe of Maori in the village of Whangara, on the East Coast of New Zealand. According to legend, the village was created by a man, Kahutia Te Rangi (aka Paikea), who could ride whales, and communicate with them, and who brought life to the area. 8-year-old Kahu is named for that ancestor, and she’s the eldest great-grandchild of the village’s Chieftain Koro Apirana. Despite her desperate love for him, Koro rejects every suggestion that Kahu be raised as the future leader of the tribe. But as the tribe reaches a spiritual crossroads, they all will have to reckon with Kahu’s powers … and her choices.
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Haumi e, hui e, taiki e.
Let it be done.