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Navarro, Gonzalo, 1986-

Aotearoa whispers. 1, The awakening / Awakening Gonzalo Navarro ; Charisma Rangipunga, translation. - [Christchurch, N.Z.] : Switch Productions, 2011. - 128 pages; chiefly color illustrations; 24 cm. - Aotearoa Whispers . - Aotearoa Whispers. .

"Creative NZ"--Cover.

A 13 year old boy named Kahi wanders the streets of Christchurch city, feeling a bit lost in a place he should belong. That ordinary day suddenly changes when he finds a 10 cent coin, The profile of the British Queen and the Maori icon on the reverse makes him think about himself and his Maori culture. The coin, a symbol of the colonisation, leads him to his Kuia (grandmother), a wise lady who shares some of her vast Maori knowledge with Kahi. The words of his Kuia carry him on a mesmerizing journey that will make Kahi discover his heritage and his true identity.

Ages 14+


English text followed by text in Māori.

ISBN: 9780473180065 0473180065

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Culture --Juvenile fiction.
Art, Maori--Juvenile fiction.
Pakiwaituhi
Tāngata whenua.
Pūrākau.
Tāngata.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
New Zealand fiction--21st century.--21st century.

Dewey Class. No.: 741.5993