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Whenua

by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

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From sleeping giants to battling mountains, fiery sisters to adventurous trees, dig into Whenua and discover eleven tales of how Aotearoa was formed beneath our feet.

Whenua takes readers back in time with each pūrākau, exploring the ways in which Aotearoa's land was formed and introducing children to legendary Maori figures and atua.

A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whānau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

About the Author

Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an award-winning illustrator based in Poneke, Aotearoa. She incorporates kowhaiwhai and native New Zealand plant life into most of her work. She has worked on over 30 children's books and won the Whitley best children's book award in 2020 for Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep. This is her debut as an author.

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