Octavius Hadfield : the friend of the tangata whenua / written by Alison Condon and Gina Taggart ; illustrated by Eddie Booth ; produced by Dave Mann.

Graphic novel.

"In this series, children will learn about people, both Māori and Pākehā, who attempted to live by the most selfless of standards even in the midst of very difficult circumstances ... As a point of interest, in these stories children will discover how many Māori embraced Christian values (including forgiveness and peace) at a level that was far higher than that of the colonial armies and those settlers who oppressed them. This is New Zealand's untold story"--Publisher's Web site.

"Octavius Hadfield clutches his heaving stomach as the ship lurches from side to side. The storm threatens the life of both the livestock and the sailors as they sail towards the South Pacific. Octavius Hadfield doesn't expect to live long because of his ill health, but he doesn't expect to die at sea before he even arrives at his destination - New Zealand"--Back cover.

Primary National Library of New Zealand