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The Resource Whale rider, Witi Ihimaera

Whale rider, Witi Ihimaera

Label
Whale rider
Title
Whale rider
Statement of responsibility
Witi Ihimaera
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
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
Awards note
"Winner Audience Award, 2003 Sundance Film Festival"--Cover.
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1944-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Ihimaera, Witi
Dewey number
[Fic]
Index
no index present
Interest level
MG
LC call number
PZ7.I273
LC item number
Wh 2003
Literary form
fiction
Reading level
5.7
Study program name
Accelerated Reader
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Maori (New Zealand people)
  • Human-animal relationships
  • Whales
  • Families
  • New Zealand
  • Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
Target audience
pre adolescent
Label
Whale rider, Witi Ihimaera
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Originally published: Auckland [New Zealand] : Reed Books, 1987
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm51977757
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Extent
152 pages
Isbn
9780152050160
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
2003003943
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • 474203
  • (Sirsi) o51977757
  • (Sirsi) ADT-6147
Label
Whale rider, Witi Ihimaera
Publication
Note
Originally published: Auckland [New Zealand] : Reed Books, 1987
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm51977757
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Extent
152 pages
Isbn
9780152050160
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
2003003943
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • 474203
  • (Sirsi) o51977757
  • (Sirsi) ADT-6147

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