The Lost Words, 9781869715816
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Recovering forgotten language: a daughter’s tribute to her Maori mother.
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    24 pages

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    12 August 2025

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Summary

The Lost Words: A Daughter’s Journey Through Te Reo Maori

Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter’s account of her mother’s journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Maori

My Mum is collecting words.

You see, a long time ago,

lots of the words were left out or replaced.

Slowly they were forgotten.

A…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869715816
ISBN-10:1869715810
Author:Kimberley Kearney, Taylor Terewai Tiave
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:24
Release Date:12 August 2025
Weight:300g
Dimensions:250mm x 250mm
About The Author

Kimberley Kearney

Kimberley Kearney (Author)

Kimberley Ngareta Kearney (Ngati Maniapoto, Tuhoe) spent many years as a primary school teacher where she developed a love for sharing stories with young minds. Embarking on a journey to re-indigenise her whanau and reclaim the language that was lost generations before, Kim was inspired to write The Lost Words as a tribute to her and many others’ rediscovered treasure, te reo Maori.

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Illustrator)

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Ngapuhi) was raised in California and now lives in beautiful Hawai’I, creating stunning art. She visits Aotearoa as often as she can and has whanau to visit, sharing waiata and purakau to nourish her roots to te ao Maori.

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