The Battle of Kupe and Te Wheke: A Māori Tale

Band 13/Topaz
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Find out all about how New Zealand was made in this traditional Māori creation story. As the heroic Kupe and mythical octopus, Te Wheke, battle it out on the open seas, it’s impossible to tell who’ll be victorious. As the drama builds in this legend of good over evil, a new land is created, and the fascinating ancient Māori culture is explored.

Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

Text type: A traditional tale from another culture

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Contributor: Fausto Bianchi (Illustrated by), (Prepared for publication by)

Illustrator: Fausto Bianchi

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