Favourite stories : Maoris / Irene-Anne Monteiro ; illustrated by Heymans Tho
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1995
Information About
Written especially for children aged 8 to 12, this book is part of a series on folktales, legends, and culture of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This publication focuses on the Maoris who were the first people to live in New Zealand before the Europeans came.
Additional Details
- Title
- Favourite stories : Maoris / Irene-Anne Monteiro ; illustrated by Heymans Tho
- Creators
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- Monteiro, Irene-Anne
- Subject
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- Tales--New Zealand
- Publisher
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- Heinemann Asia, 1995
- National Library Board Singapore, 1995
- Contributors
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- Tho, Heymans
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- Introduction -- 1 Maori dances -- 2 Maori bird-hunters -- 3 Tutae-Poro-Poro -- 4 Matau the giant -- 5 Kopuwai the dragon -- 6 Pouakai the cannibal bird -- 7 Kahukura and the fairy net -- 8 Hautapu and the fairy -- 9 Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- 10 The tears of the avalanche maid -- 11 Motu-Tapu -- Glossary.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.