The whale rider
Author:
Publisher:
Harcourt
Publication Date:
2003
Edition:
1st U.S. ed
Language:
English
Description
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
Subjects
Subjects
Families
Families -- New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Grandfathers
Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Human-animal relationships
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Kings and rulers
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Māori (New Zealand people)
Māori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile fiction
New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Whales
Whales -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Grandfathers
Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Human-animal relationships
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Kings and rulers
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Māori (New Zealand people)
Māori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile fiction
New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Whales
Whales -- Juvenile fiction
More Details
ISBN:
9780152050177
9780152050160
9780152050160
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 5 Points
Level 5.7, 5 Points
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|---|---|
| Grouping Title | whale rider |
| Grouping Author | witi ihimaera |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-04-30 17:26:57PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-05-13 22:21:16PM |
Solr Fields
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MG
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Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-
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Ihimaera, Witi
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As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
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2003
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Families -- New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Māori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile fiction
New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Whales -- Juvenile fiction
Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Māori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile fiction
New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
Whales -- Juvenile fiction
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The whale rider
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The whale rider / Witi Ihimaera
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The whale rider
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Families
Grandfathers
Human-animal relationships
Kings and rulers
Māori (New Zealand people)
Whales
Grandfathers
Human-animal relationships
Kings and rulers
Māori (New Zealand people)
Whales
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