The Whale Rider
by Witi Ihimaera
Taste attributes: familyfantasydramaanimalsfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringcoming of ageunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeWholesome and inventive: a stylish family novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
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- Author
- Witi Ihimaera
- Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 148
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- Open Library
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