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Taniwha

Taniwha

Taniwha tells the poetic, touching story of a young boy who meets a taniwha when visiting his nearby river. It's a poignant tale of friendship and belief, while also conveying the significance of the taniwha figure to wider Maori life and culture.

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ISBN 9780140505986
Barcode 9780140505986
Published 18 February 1987 by Penguin
Format Paperback
Author(s) Translated by Kahukiwa, Robyn
Translated by Kaa, Keri
Series Picture Puffin books

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Full details for this title

ISBN-13 9780140505986
ISBN-10 0140505989
Stock Available
Status In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days
Publisher Penguin
Imprint Penguin Books (NZ)
Publication Date 18 February 1987
Publication Country New Zealand New Zealand
Format Paperback
Edition Reprinted edition
Author(s) Translated by Kahukiwa, Robyn
Translated by Kaa, Keri
Series Picture Puffin books
Category General Picture Books
Children's And Educational
Interest Age 3-6 years
Reading Age 3-6 years
Library of Congress Monsters Fiction
NBS Text Picture Books
ONIX Text Children/juvenile
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions Width: 270mm
Height: 210mm
Weight Not specified - defaults to 600g
Dewey Code 823.2
Catalogue Code 37538

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Taniwha tells the poetic, touching story of a young boy who meets a taniwha when visiting his nearby river. It's a poignant tale of friendship and belief, while also conveying the significance of the taniwha figure to wider Maori life and culture.

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Author's Bio

Robyn Kahukiwa is an award-winning author of many books on Maori subjects for both adults and children.

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