2025 Short list. NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Russell Clark Award for Illustration.
2025 Short list. NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Awards for Te Reo Maori.
This story charts the journey that Hineraukatauri – A cocoon/chrysalis who has entered a new realm, the human world, without their voice. It’s dark and wet, Rangi and Papa have not yet separated or are in the process of having their offspring create space between the two. In visiting each of the offspring, they gift Hineraukaturi a different component or aspect of music, ultimately her voice, represented in the shape of the Putorino. Following it’s construction, Hirini Melbourne happens across the shape and his breath in playing it gives life to all the gits as he makes terrific music through this instrument.
ISBN: 9781775508243
Publication date: 01/04/2024
Price: $22.00
RRP: $22.00
Format: Paperback
Available stock: 2
Publishing status: Active
Author: Gray, Elizabeth
Imprint: Huia Publishers
