Bacon, Ron, 1924-2005,

Tinirau me tāna tohorā / Tinirau and his whale / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. Tinirau and his whale ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = Tinirau and his whale / 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.

Retells the traditional Māori tale of Tinirau and his pet whale. One day Kae steals the whale, rides it far away, and begins to eat it; but Tinirau comes to the rescue. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.

1869632222 9781869632229

www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
Pūrākau
Reorua

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