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Author: Peter Gossage Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 9780143309291 Category : Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
"A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume.Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone The Fish of Maui How Maui Slowed the Sun How Maui Found the Secret of Fire How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death Battle of the Mountains Pania of the Reef"
Author: Peter Gossage Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 9780143309291 Category : Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
"A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume.Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone The Fish of Maui How Maui Slowed the Sun How Maui Found the Secret of Fire How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death Battle of the Mountains Pania of the Reef"
Author: Peter Gossage Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 9780143503392 Category : Maori (New Zealand people) Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
The days seem to pass at a rate too fast to accomplish all his chores. Maui sets out to capture the sun, succeeds, and lengthens the hours of daylight. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Author: Peter Gossage Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 9780143505198 Category : Maori (New Zealand people) Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Maui wants to know two things: who is his father and where does his mother go during the day? One day he follows her and finds himself in the underworld.
Author: Peter Gossage Publisher: Puffin Books ISBN: 9780143505648 Category : Maori (New Zealand people) Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Maui the trickster wants to know what will happen if he puts out all the fires in his pa. When his people wake they are very angry and Maui must go to the volcano to visit Mahuika, the goddess of fire. Peter Gossage's superbly retold stories of Maui are now New Zealand classics.
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.
Author: Alexander Wyclif Reed Publisher: ISBN: 9780143565475 Category : Legends Languages : en Pages : 92
Book Description
The Maori have a rich and colourful tradition of myth and legend - many of their most important and popular tales are retold in this classic, bestselling book. Written with the general reader in mind, the stories range from the creation of the world to the coming of life, death and knowledge. They incorporate the great god Tane, Maui who tamed the sun, the woman on the moon, monsters, fairies, wondrous birds and moving mountains.
Author: Peter Gossage
Author: Peter Gossage
Author: Peter Gossage
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Author: Peter Gossage
Author: Peter Gossage
Author: Peter Gossage
Author: Alexander Wyclif Reed