TY  - BOOK
AU  - Grace, Patricia,
TI  - Tū
SN  - 0143019201
AV  - PR9639.3.G7 T8 2004
U1  - NZ823.2 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - Penguin Books
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Army
KW  - Battalion, 28
KW  - Fiction
KW  - World War, 1939-1945
KW  - Participation, Maori
KW  - Maori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Pakiwaitara
KW  - reo
KW  - Whānau
KW  - Kuia
KW  - Mana tāne
KW  - Whanaungatanga
KW  - New Zealand fiction
KW  - 21st century
N1  - Novel; Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-287); Three brothers, a war and secrets. Pita -- Little Father, Big Brother -- stays at home to look after his family as he's done since he was a small boy. There's Jess and Ani Rose to keep him there, but he decides he has to go to war. Rangi -- chatterer, mischievous -- is the first to go to war. He has loads of mates and is one of the bravest fighters in the Maori Battalion. He's the go-between for Pita and Tu. Te Hokowhitu-a-Tu -- Tuboy, Tu Bear -- is the family's hope for the future. First chance he gets he becomes a soldier, and finds there's no place he'd rather be than with his battalion. Some years later, a niece and a nephew come looking for answers. It is time for revelations
N2  - "Three brothers, a war and secrets. Some years later, a niece and nephew come looking for answers. It is time for revelations"--Publisher description
ER  -