Bishop, Gavin, 1946-

Katarina / Gavin Bishop. - 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour), map ; 26 cm

Previously published: Auckland, N.Z. : Black Cat Books, 1990. Published simultaneously in Māori. "New Zealand Classic"--Cover. Story for children.

Based on the true story of a young Māori woman's life in the early 1860's. Describes Katarina's journey from Waikato to Otago to join her scottish husband giving an insight into the conflicts between the old Māori ways and the pakeha pioneers, the land wars and the gold rush in Gabriel's Gully, Otago. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

1869790472 9781869790479 1869790642 9781869790646


McKay, Katarina, 1842-1935.


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