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The Rising of Matariki

By Witi Ihimaera

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A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki. The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn about Matariki and the Maramataka calendar. She chooses three boys and an orphan girl, Aria, who will come only if she can bring her smelly dog. Aria, though, is bored by the lessons, and she doesn't want to be told what to do. But these are dangerous times, and Ruatapu the Ravenous is about to threaten the safety of the whole tribe. Will Aria step up to save them? Also available in te reo Maori as Te Kokorangi.

Product code: 9780143776154

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ISBN 9780143776154
On Sale Date 17/05/2022
No. Of Pages 64
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) 257x217x13mm
Publisher Penguin Group (NZ)
Illustrated By Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki. The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn about Matariki and the Maramataka calendar. She chooses three boys and an orphan girl, Aria, who will come only if she can bring her smelly dog. Aria, though, is bored by the lessons, and she doesn't want to be told what to do. But these are dangerous times, and Ruatapu the Ravenous is about to threaten the safety of the whole tribe. Will Aria step up to save them? Also available in te reo Maori as Te Kokorangi.

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A great new read!

Sue - June 2022

On Friday the 24th June Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates our newest public holiday – Matariki. We have a vast and wide range of titles in store to help with learning and understanding and convey the meaning across the generations. Astromancer is amongst the new publications to share with your whanau. “The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn about Matariki and the Maramataka calendar. She chooses three boys and an orphan girl, Aria, who will come only if she can bring her smelly dog. Aria, though, is bored by the lessons, and she doesn’t want to be told what to do. But these are dangerous times, and Ruatapu the Ravenous is about to threaten the safety of the whole tribe. Will Aria step up to save them?”