'Now available in simultaneous hardcover and paperback editions. Rejected by her grandfather, Kahu develops the. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe, it is Kahu who saves the tribe when she reveals that she has the whale rider's ancient gift of communicating with whales. A mystical story of Maori cultureThe birth of a daughter - Kahu - breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Kahu is his only great-grandchild-and Maori tradition has no use for a girl.

But now there is no male heir, and the aging chief is desperate to find a successor. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary 'whale rider.' In every generation since Kahutia, a male heir has inherited the title of chief. This magical and mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition and heritage, from the perspective of Kahus grandfather, and Kahus destiny to secure the tribes future. Read full overviewĮight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary 'whale rider.' In every generation since Kahutia, a ma.

Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Whale Rider es una película dramática del 2002 dirigida por Niki Caro, basada en la novela homónima de Witi Ihimaera.

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera