Gossage, Peter, 1946-2016

The giant of Lake Wakatipu / Peter Gossage. - 1 v. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

"When Manata goes missing from her village, her people discover that she has been kidnapped by a giant. Her lover, Matakauri, sets off to rescue her, knowing that his people will never be safe until the giant is killed. While the giant sleeps, Matakauri builds a fire around him. But what will happen when the fire is lit? A retelling of the legend of how one of New Zealand's great lakes came to be"-- Publisher information. Suggested level: junior, primary.

9780143505600 (pbk.) : $19.99

Penguin Group (New Zealand)


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Pūrākau.
Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki

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