Author: Barbara Wilson
Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845071592
Category : Mythology, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Long ago, when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back to earth, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn't take him out fishing. They stole away in their boat, laughing at him and thinking he was still asleep -- but Maui outwitted his brothers, caught the biggest fish in the ocean, and in the process created something amazing! This charming tale of Maui of the Thousand Tricks is accompanied by the brilliant, sun-splashed artwork of illustrator Frane Lessac.
Maui and the Big Fish
Author: Barbara Wilson
Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845071592
Category : Mythology, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Long ago, when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back to earth, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn't take him out fishing. They stole away in their boat, laughing at him and thinking he was still asleep -- but Maui outwitted his brothers, caught the biggest fish in the ocean, and in the process created something amazing! This charming tale of Maui of the Thousand Tricks is accompanied by the brilliant, sun-splashed artwork of illustrator Frane Lessac.
Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845071592
Category : Mythology, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Long ago, when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back to earth, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn't take him out fishing. They stole away in their boat, laughing at him and thinking he was still asleep -- but Maui outwitted his brothers, caught the biggest fish in the ocean, and in the process created something amazing! This charming tale of Maui of the Thousand Tricks is accompanied by the brilliant, sun-splashed artwork of illustrator Frane Lessac.
Maui and the Big Fish
Author: Barbara Ker Wilson
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
ISBN: 9780711220669
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
In this delightful myth telling how the Polynesian islands were formed, little Maui Topknot outwits his big brothers, catches the biggest fish in the ocean and earns the title Maui of the Thousand Tricks.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
ISBN: 9780711220669
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
In this delightful myth telling how the Polynesian islands were formed, little Maui Topknot outwits his big brothers, catches the biggest fish in the ocean and earns the title Maui of the Thousand Tricks.
The Fish of Maui
Author: Peter Gossage
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780143505174
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Maui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Maui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780143505174
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Maui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Maui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.
Maui and the Big Fish
Author:
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Long ago when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn't take him deep-sea fishing. They stole away on a fishing trip, thinking he was still asleep. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Long ago when the world was new and little Maui was born, the great god Tama carried him away to the underworld to learn magic. When Maui came back, his brothers made fun of him and wouldn't take him deep-sea fishing. They stole away on a fishing trip, thinking he was still asleep. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Maui and the Big Fish
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780723303480
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The story of Maui and the gigantic fish he catches and which charms to remain on the surface of the ocean where it becomes an island.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780723303480
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The story of Maui and the gigantic fish he catches and which charms to remain on the surface of the ocean where it becomes an island.
Maui's Fish
Author: Susan Paris
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780790304779
Category : Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Retells a traditional Hawaiian tale of how the island of Hawaii was formed. Island beginnings introduces the formation of various types of islands. Suggested level: primary.
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780790304779
Category : Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Retells a traditional Hawaiian tale of how the island of Hawaii was formed. Island beginnings introduces the formation of various types of islands. Suggested level: primary.
Hawaii's Fishes
Author:
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
"Underwater photographs and informative descriptions of over 240 species, including classification, evolution, and best locations to spot them."--Amazon.com.
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
"Underwater photographs and informative descriptions of over 240 species, including classification, evolution, and best locations to spot them."--Amazon.com.
Legends of Ma-ui, a Demi God of Polynesia
Author: William Drake Westervelt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Maui's Fish/Island Beginnings
Author: Learning Media Staff
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780790302188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780790302188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Potiki
Author: Patricia Grace
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1742287913
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Patricia Grace's classic novel is a work of spellbinding power in which the myths of older times are inextricably woven into the political realities of today. In a small coastal community threatened by developers who would ravage their lands it is a time of fear and confusion – and growing anger. The prophet child Tokowaru-i-te-Marama shares his people's struggles against bulldozers and fast money talk. When dramatic events menace the marae, his grief threatens to burst beyond the confines of his twisted body. His all-seeing eye looks forward to a strange and terrible new dawn. Potiki won the New Zealand Book Awards in 1987.
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1742287913
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Patricia Grace's classic novel is a work of spellbinding power in which the myths of older times are inextricably woven into the political realities of today. In a small coastal community threatened by developers who would ravage their lands it is a time of fear and confusion – and growing anger. The prophet child Tokowaru-i-te-Marama shares his people's struggles against bulldozers and fast money talk. When dramatic events menace the marae, his grief threatens to burst beyond the confines of his twisted body. His all-seeing eye looks forward to a strange and terrible new dawn. Potiki won the New Zealand Book Awards in 1987.