The Lost Words

Author: Kimberley Kearney and Taylor Terewai Tiave

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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 Māori.

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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 powerful and moving story that will appeal to young readers and adults alike.

About the Author

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. You can find Kim on Instagram @kimkearney_author.

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Illustrator)

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Ngapuhi) was raised in California and now lives in beautiful Hawai'I, creating stunning art that you can see on Instagram @by.terewai. 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.