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Rona and the Moon
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A beloved Maori legend about what happened when Rona dared to curse Te Marama, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage. Gossage's classic retelling of the Maori myth of Rona and the Moon. Rona is charged with the important task of making food...
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A beloved Maori legend about what happened when Rona dared to curse Te Marama, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage.
Gossage's classic retelling of the Maori myth of Rona and the Moon.
Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud, she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth.
The moon does not take her curse lightly...
Read all the Maori myths by Peter Gossage!
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780143505679
Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 November 2012
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 3.0mm
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 134g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Peter Gossage is the storyteller and illustrator of many published works, including myths such as Pania of the Reef and his popular Maui series. His distinctive artistic style is loved by adults and children alike, and his retelling of old myths is done in such a way that they are easily accessible to readers of many ages. Peter currently lives in Auckland.
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