The whale rider
by Witi Tame Ihimaera · 1987
Popularity 84
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.
Maori (New Zealand people)WhalesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeFictionGrandfathersKings, queens, rulersHuman-animal relationshipsFamiliesWhales, juvenile literatureChildren's fictionMaori (new zealand people), fiction