Te taniwha /
Bacon, Ron, 1924-2005,
Te taniwha / The taniwha / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = The taniwha / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. - Bilingual edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. - Myths of Aotearoa . - Bacon, Ronald Leonard. Myths of Aotearoa. .
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Māori language version first published: 1996, as part of Pūrākau Waiatarua series.
Describes the legendary taniwha, a fearsome creature with sharp teeth, long claws, and a roar like thunder. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.
1869632249 9781869632243
www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Pūrākau.
Taniwha.
Reorua
428.6
Te taniwha / The taniwha / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = The taniwha / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. - Bilingual edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. - Myths of Aotearoa . - Bacon, Ronald Leonard. Myths of Aotearoa. .
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Māori language version first published: 1996, as part of Pūrākau Waiatarua series.
Describes the legendary taniwha, a fearsome creature with sharp teeth, long claws, and a roar like thunder. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.
1869632249 9781869632243
www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Pūrākau.
Taniwha.
Reorua
428.6