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Meariki : te rapunga i te pono

Helen Pearse-Otene (Author), Andrew Burdan (Artist)
"This graphic novel in te reo Māori is about Meariki, a slave who serves a chief's only daughter, Hineamuru. When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pēhi, a young warrior and Hineamuru's lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pēhi is brave but arrogant, while Meariki is clever and resourceful, and the journey's success rests on her. During the adventure, Pēhi and Meariki uncover hidden truths, and Meariki realises that in saving Hineamuru, her own true destiny will be revealed"--Publisher information

Print Book, Māori, 2015
Huia, Wellington, 2015