TY - BOOK N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - The whale rider / DA - 2003. CY - Orlando : AU - Ihimaera, Witi, ET - 1st U.S. ed. CN - PZ7.I273 CN - PZ7.I273 PB - Harcourt, PP - Orlando : PY - 2003. N1 - Includes glossary. ID - 433679 KW - Maori (New Zealand people) KW - Maori (New Zealand people) KW - Human-animal relationships KW - Whales KW - Grandfathers KW - Family life KW - Kings, queens, rulers, etc. KW - New Zealand fiction. SN - 9780152050160 (pbk.) SN - 0152050167 (pbk.) SN - 9780152050177 (alk. paper) SN - 0152050175 (alk. paper) TI - The whale rider / LK - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/har051/2003003943.html LK - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/har051/2003003943.html LK - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/har031/2003003943.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/har051/2003003943.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/har051/2003003943.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/har031/2003003943.html ER -