A mystical story of Maori culture The birth of a daughter
- Kahu
- breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe Rejected by her grandfather Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was named This magical & mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition & heritage from the perspective of Kahu's grandfather & Kahu's destiny to secure the tribe's future Age 11 Ideal for studying multi-cultural texts gender & environmental issues The beautifully poetic style & twin narrative lends itself to the analysis of language To automatically receive all the latest news on New Windmills why not sign-up for our Heinemann Literature e Newsletter?