Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-

The Whale rider / Witi Ihimaera. - 1st U.S. ed. - Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2003, c1987. - 152 p. ; 21 cm.

As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.

ISBN: 0152050175 0152050167 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2003003943

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Fiction.
Human-animal relationships--Fiction.
Whales--Fiction.
Family life--New Zealand--Fiction.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.--Fiction.
Children's literature--2003.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.I273 / Wh 2003

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]