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Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-

The whale rider / Witi Ihimaera ; illustrated by John Hovell. - Auckland, N.Z. : Mandarin, 1992. - 122 pages; illustrations; 20 cm.

Novel. "First published 1987 by Heinemann (NZ) Ltd"--T.p. verso.

Witi Ihimaera's timeless story tells how the courage of one girl in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force. The Whale Rider has become one of Witi Ihimaera's best-loved stories, capturing readers with its universal themes of conflict between generations and genders, respect for nature, family love and personal courage. Now the movie adaptation, Whale Rider, has brought the story to an international audience.

ISBN: 1869480643 (pbk.) 9781869480646 (pbk.)

LCCN: 93187946

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Whales--Fiction.
Grandfathers--Fiction.
Family life--New Zealand--Fiction.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.--Fiction.
Human-animal relationships--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Fiction

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
New Zealand fiction--20th century.

LC Class. No.: PR9639.3.I5 / W48 1992

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.2