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Bishop, Gavin, 1946-

Katarina / Gavin Bishop. - Auckland, N.Z. : Random House, 2008. - 32 unnumbered pages; color illustrations, color map; 26 cm. - New Zealand classic .

Previously published: Auckland, N.Z. : Black Cat Books, 1990. Published simultaneously in Māori. "New Zealand Classic"--Cover.

Previously published: Auckland, N.Z. : Black Cat Books, 1990.-Published simultaneously in Maori.-"New Zealand Classic" -- Cover.-Based on the true story of a young Maori woman's life in the early 1860's. Describes Katarina's journey from Waikato to Otago to join her scottish husband giving an insight into the conflicts between the old Maori ways and the pakeha pioneers, the land wars and the gold rush in Gabriel's Gully, Otago. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Based on the true story of a young Māori woman's life in the early 1860's. Describes Katarina's journey from Waikato to Otago to join her scottish husband giving an insight into the conflicts between the old Māori ways and the pakeha pioneers, the land wars and the gold rush in Gabriel's Gully, Otago. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.


English; published simultaneously in Maori.

ISBN: 9781869790479 1869790472 9781869790646 1869790642

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016268592 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
McKay, Katarina, 1842-1935 --Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women, Maori--Biography --Juvenile fiction.
Homesickness--Juvenile fiction.
Ringa kaha.
Wāhine.
Maori (New Zealand people)--History --Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--History.

Dewey Class. No.: 920.720993