The House that Jack Built is a book with two strands. The main rhythmic text, based on the well-known rhyme, tells the story of Jack Bull, who travels to New Zealand from London as a new settler in 1798. The illustrations tell the story from a Maori perspective—beginning with the creation story of Papatuanuku and Ranginui and showing the changing environment and cultural impact. The juxtaposition tells a poignant and thought-provoking story of colonisation.
| ISBN: | 9781877467615 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2020 |
| Author: | Gavin Bishop |
| Illustrator: | Gavin Bishop |
| Publisher: | Gecko Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction History Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics |