Te kuia me ngā pūngāwerewere /
The old woman and the spiders / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. Old woman and the spiders
ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = The old woman and the spiders / 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 an old woman who shares her cave with two spiders, who repay her kindness by taking her to a new home. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.
1869632184 9781869632182
www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore Pūrākau Reorua