Find out all about how New Zealand was made in this traditional Maori creation story. As the heroic Kupe and mythical octopus, Te Wheke, battle it out on the open seas, it's impossible to tell who'll be victorious. As the drama builds in this legend of good over evil, a new land is created, and the fascinating ancient Maori culture is explored.
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
Text type: A traditional tale from another culture
Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
| ISBN: | 9780008147167 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2016 |
| Author: | Leoni Agnew |
| Illustrator: | Fausto Bianchi |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in translation Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends Children’s / Teenage general interest: Stories taken from sacred texts or religious traditions Traditional Tales |