Mere Whaanga
Autor von Tangaroa's Gift: Te Koha ā Tangaroa
Über den Autor
Mere Whaanga held the Fellowship in Maori History at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage 2001-03.
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- Andere Namen
- Whaanga-Schollum, Mere
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- New Zealand
- Wohnorte
- Mahia Beach, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- Berufe
- writer
illustrator
historian - Kurzbiographie
- Mere Whaanga is a writer, an illustrator, a historian and an academic. Of Ngati Rongomaiwahine and Ngati Kahungunu descent, Whaanga has written several bilingual books for children, including The Legend of the Seven Whales of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti: Nga Tahora Tokowhitu a Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti (1990). Her literary awards include the Choysa Bursary for Children’s Writers (1998), the Te Ha Award for Maori Writers (1991), and the Te Waka Toi New Work Grant (2002).
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An engaging presentation of a pourquoi tale explaining the beautiful iridescence of abalone shells, Tangaroa's Gift: Te Koha ā Tangaroa also has a great deal of visual appeal, with lovely, swirling illustrations, done in subtle shades that perfectly evoke the cool underwater vista. I cannot evaluate the Maori text, being unfamiliar with that language, but the English one is sure to interest young readers, who will sympathize with Paua, and be pleased at the beauty of his new 'home.' All in all, a charming little book, one I am glad to have happened upon at a used bookstore (it being unavailable otherwise, here in the states), and one I would recommend to all young folklore enthusiasts with an interest in Maori stories.… (mehr)