The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, Bruce Potter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A beautiful picture book retelling of Witi Ihimaeras bestselling novel The Whale Rider, illustrated by Bruce PotterWiti Ihimaeras bestselling novel The Whale Rider is retold in a beautifully illustrated picture book format for young readers.From the time of her birth, Kahu is destined to become the leader of her tribe in the East Coast village of Whangara. But her grandfather, Koro Apirana, is caught up with the problems facing the tribe. He refuses to accept that a girl could take over from him as chief. Then a pod of whales beach themselves at Whangara. Kahu has to act if she is to save them and her people. Author Biography Witi Ihimaera (Author)Witi Ihimaera was the first Maori to publish both a book of short stories and a novel, and has published many notable novels and collections of short stories. Described by Metro magazine as Part oracle, part memoralist, and an inspired voice, weaving many stories together, Ihimaera has also written for stage and screen, edited books on the arts and culture, as well as published various works for children.His best-known novel is The Whale Rider, which was made into a hugely, internationally successful film in 2002. His novel Nights in the Garden of Spain was also made into a feature film, and was distributed internationally under the name of Kawa. The feature film White Lies was based on his novella Medicine Woman. And his novel Bulibasha, King of the Gypsies inspired the 2016 feature film Mahana. His first book, Pounamu, Pounamu, has not been out of print in the 40 years since publication.He has also had careers in diplomacy, teaching, theatre, opera, film and television. He has received numerous awards, including the Wattie Book of the Year Award, the Montana Book Award, the inaugural Star of Oceania Award, University of Hawaii, a laureate award from the New Zealand Arts Foundation 2009, the Toi Maori Maui Tiketike Award 2011, and the Premio Ostana International Award, presented to him in Italy 2010. In 2004 he became a Distinguished Companion of the Order of New Zealand, in 2017 France made him Chevalier de lordre des Arts et des Lettres and the same year he received the NZ Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement.Receiving the Maori arts award Te Tohutiketike a Te Waka Toi, Ihimaera said, To be given Maoridoms highest cultural award, well, its recognition of the iwi. Without them, I would have nothing to write about and there would be no Ihimaera. So this award is for all those ancestors who have made us all the people we are. It is also for the generations to come, to show them that even when you arent looking, destiny has a job for you to do.Bruce Potter (Illustrator)Bruce Potter is an international-award-winning and prolific illustrator of more than 100 childrens books. Perhaps best known for his incredibly detailed and realistic picture-book illustrations, Bruce has worked in a diverse range of styles over the course of his art career, which began as a cartoonist and caricaturist for a number of newspapers around the world. To date Bruce has illustrated the stories of many of New Zealands finest childrens writers, including the bestselling illustrated edition of Witi Ihimaeras Whale Rider. Bruce lives in Alexandra in New Zealands South Island, where, as well as being an exhibiting fine artist, he is also an expert stage performer, musician and composer, weightlifter, and black belt (2nd Dan) in Shotokan Karate. Details ISBN 0143503278 ISBN-13 9780143503279 Title The Whale Rider Author Witi Ihimaera, Bruce Potter Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 48 Publisher Penguin Group (NZ) GE_Item_ID:13631259; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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