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How Maui Slowed the Sun: Tales of Aotearoa 2
Hardback
Main Details
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How Maui Slowed the Sun: Tales of Aotearoa 2
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Donovan Bixley
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:24 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 280 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781988516578
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Upstart Press Ltd
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Imprint |
Upstart Press Ltd
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Publication Date |
12 September 2019 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day! The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph ensures that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate and translates , along with Keri Opai, the story for the Te Reo edition.
Author Biography
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 Maori immersion education. He has won the Huia Short Stories Award for te reo Maori and the LIANZA Librarian Te Kura Pounamu Award for "most distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults written in Te Reo Maori.
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