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Riwia and the Stargazer / Linda Tuhiwai Smith ; illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wellington : Huia Publishers, Copyright date: ©2023 Description: 32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1775506827
  • 9781775506829
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 428.6 23
Summary: "Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Stargazer. But Tawa is getting sicker, and he dies. The family travels back to Te Teko, taking Tawa to the marae for his tangi and burial. Riwia learns about the journey Tawa's spirit will make, and at Matariki, the family gathers and remembers Tawa"--Publisher information.
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Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 428.6 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562798B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 428.6 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562782B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 428.6 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562783B

"Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Stargazer. But Tawa is getting sicker, and he dies. The family travels back to Te Teko, taking Tawa to the marae for his tangi and burial. Riwia learns about the journey Tawa's spirit will make, and at Matariki, the family gathers and remembers Tawa"--Publisher information.

5-11 years.

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