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In every generation since the legendary 'whale rider', a male descendant inherits the title of chief. But now there is no male heir-there's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl.But Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle, she has a unique ally: the ancient whale rider himself. With a fierce determination and the power of her gifts, Kahu may be able to strengthen her tribe's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention-and lead her community to a bold new future.Can she embrace her destiny and become the next whale rider?
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The Whale Rider, Witi Ihimaera
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Whale Rider
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Witi Ihimaera
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN10
- 0241669987
- ISBN13
- 9780241669983
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Magic, Filmthema, Mythology, Magical Realism, Seas and Oceans, Indigenous Tribes, Customs and Traditions, New Zealand, Rescue, Cetaceans, Māori
- First published
- 1987
- Original title
- The Whale Rider
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- In every generation since the legendary 'whale rider', a male descendant inherits the title of chief. But now there is no male heir-there's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl.But Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle, she has a unique ally: the ancient whale rider himself. With a fierce determination and the power of her gifts, Kahu may be able to strengthen her tribe's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention-and lead her community to a bold new future.Can she embrace her destiny and become the next whale rider?