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The Fish of Maui

$25.00 NZD

A beloved Māori myth about the origin of New Zealand's North Island, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage.

Māui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Māui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.

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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