Maui me te Ahi a Mahuika, 9781988516950
Hardcover
Maui steals fire from Mahuika: a blazing, hilarious adventure!

Maui me te Ahi a Mahuika

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  • Hardcover

    24 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2020

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Summary

Maui Steals Fire: A Māori Legend Reimagined

Donovan Bixley masterfully retells the captivating Māori legend of how Maui discovered the secret of fire. Experience the traditional tale enriched with Donovan’s signature humor and vibrant illustrations, adding a unique and playful dimension to the story.

Darryn Joseph and Keri Opai ensure the story’s cultural accuracy and appropriateness in both the English and Te Reo Māori editions.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781988516950
ISBN-10:1988516951
Author:Donovan Bixley
Publisher:Upstart Press
Imprint:Upstart Press Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:24
Release Date:9 September 2020
Weight:300g
Dimensions:220mm x 290mm
About The Author

Donovan Bixley

Donovan Bixley is an illustrator and writer based in Taupo. Donovan has numerous bestsellers to his name, including the recent Much Ado About Shakespeare. Donovan created Pussycat, Pussycat (2015), Little Bo Peep (2014), The Wheels on the Bus (2010) and Old Macdonald’s Farm (2011) and The Great Kiwi ABC (2016).

Dr Darryn Joseph is a lecturer in te reo at Massey university. He has authored over 23 books; mainly textbooks and chapter books for Māori immersion education. He has won the Huia Short Stories Award for te reo Māori and the LIANZA Librarian Te Kura Pounamu Award for “most distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults written in Te Reo Māori.

Keri Opai is a life-long educator, teaching Māori language and culture in kōhanga reo (under 5 language nests), primary and secondary school, polytechnic, wānanga (Māori university) and mainstream university as well as community-based organisations. He is a licensed interpreter and hold a Master’s degree in Māori knowledge systems.

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