Meariki: the quest for truth : The Matawehi fables

"Meariki is a slave to the people of Ngāi Kūwai and must obey the chief and look after his only daughter, Hineamuru. When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pēhi, a young warrior and Hineamuru's lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pēhi is brave but arrogant,...

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1. Verfasser: Pearse-Otene, Helen (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand Huia Publishers 2015
Schriftenreihe:The Matawehi fables
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Zusammenfassung:"Meariki is a slave to the people of Ngāi Kūwai and must obey the chief and look after his only daughter, Hineamuru. When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pēhi, a young warrior and Hineamuru's lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pēhi is brave but arrogant, while Meariki is clever and resourceful, and the success of the journey rests on her. At each incident in the adventure, Pēhi and Meariki uncover hidden truths, and Meariki comes to realise that in saving Hineamuru, she will also reveal her own true destiny"--Publisher information
Beschreibung:First published in New Zealand in Māori by the Ministry of Education as Meariki in 2013. Published in New Zealand in English by the Ministry of Education in 2014
Graphic fantasy novel for young adults set in pre-European times
Beschreibung:52 unnumbered pages colour illustrations 26 cm
ISBN:9781775501718
177550171X