Timo and the Kingfish
Author(s): Mokena Potae Reedy
Pūrākau: Māori Myths & Legends
Timo is a young boy looking for a chance to prove his fishing skills against his father and older brothers. In the tradition of Maui, Timo finds himself embroiled in a sea adventure. This richly illustrated tale combines contemporary childhood with Maori mythology.
Product Information
Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Picture Book 2001.
Mokena Reedy winner of the 1997 Huia Short Stories Awards, is a gifted teller and writer of exciting stories. He crafts his stories to provide a rich mix of the modern world and traditional Maori whakaaro. Elton Gregory is an up-and-coming Wellington-based illustrator. His funky style will appeal to kids, especially boys. Elton has done educational and commercial illustration, but this is his first full picture book.
General Fields
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- : Huia Publishers
- : Huia Publishers
- : 0.208
- : 01 October 2007
- : 296mm X 210mm X 3mm
- : New Zealand
- : books
Special Fields
- : Mokena Potae Reedy
- : Paperback
- : Elton Gregory
- : 823.3
- : 32
- : illustrations