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Lädt ... The Bone tree,von Airana Ngarewa
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After the death of both parents, Kauri and Black must find a way to survive in a world that doesn't care much about them. Kauri embarks on a journey into his father's past, to come to terms with the trauma he's experienced in his short life, and to break the cycle of violence he fears perpetuating as he raises his younger brother. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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When ther Father, too, becomes ill, Kauri nurses him until he dies and does his best to look after young Black. He knows they will be vulnerable to CYPS intervention and Black's likely removal, if discovered. Kauri knows of Dad's stash of money and walks to the city, one assumes New Plymouth, seeking food. An elderly Maori woman, runs a small dairy and gives him food. He then decides on another foray further into the city to see if by finding his father's local pub, he will learn more about him. He is befriended by another alcoholic Tea, who knew his Dad and likewise takes an interest. At this point coincidences start to abound. The woman, we eventually learn, is his maternal grandmother and Tea, her son, Kauri and Black's uncle. There are more meetings in this vain.
Athough, this book is intended as a criticism of government departments failure to meet the needs of Maori, I felt, it also highlighted the need for outside intervention, as their circumstances are fraught with danger for them both. ( )