How Maui Found the Secret of Fire

A beloved Māori myth about Māui and Mahuika, the goddess of fire, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage.

Māui the trickster wants to know what will happen if he puts out all the fires in his pā. When his people wake they are very angry and Māui must go to the volcano to visit Mahuika, the goddess of fire.

Peter Gossage was the storyteller and illustrator of more than 20 books for children. He was a master of retelling important Māori myths, including Hinemoa and Tutanekai and Pania of the Reef. The powerful combination of dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative text has earned each tale its place among the beloved classics of our literature. Peter's stories will never lose their relevancy for New Zealand children, and many of his stories have been made into short films that are played on Māori Television. Peter passed away on July 30, 2016.

• Softcover
• 32 pages

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