Gossage, Peter, 1946-2016

How Maui defied the Goddess of Death / Peter Gossage. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 31 cm

Originally published: Lansdowne Press, 1985. Picture story book for children.

The story of how Maui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest god, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself. Suggested level: junior, primary.

0143504630 9780143504634


Maui (Polynesian deity)--Juvenile literature
Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Juvenile literature.

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