Published for the first time on the Penguin Classics U.S. list, the bestselling modern classic Māori coming-of-age novel that inspired a multiple-award-winning film starring Academy Award-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes
A Penguin Classic Hardcover Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather’s love and attention. But he is focused on his duties as chief of a Māori tribe in Whangara, on the east coast of New Zealand–a tribe that claims descent from the legendary “whale rider.” In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir–there’s only Kahu. She should be the next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl. Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle, she has a unique ally: the whale rider himself, from whom she has inherited the ability to communicate with whales. Once that sacred gift is revealed, Kahu may be able to reestablish her people’s ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather’s attention, and lead her tribe to a bold new future.Author: Witi Ihimaera
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 08/05/2025
Series: Penguin Vitae
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780143138914
Language: English
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