maori (new zealand people)

Beth, a Maori mother in New Zealand, decides to call upon the warrior spirit of her people in an attempt to save herself and her family from the debilitating effects of the poverty in which they live.

This unusual novel, set in New Zealand, concentrates on three people: Kerewin Holmes, a part-Maori painter who has chosen to isolate herself in a tower she built from lottery winnings; Simon, a troubled and mysterious little boy; and Joe Gillayley, the Maori factory worker who is Simon's foster father. Elements of Maori myth and culture are woven into the novel's exploration of the passions and needs that bind these three people together, for good or ill. It's not easy reading, but the story is compelling despite its stylistic eccentricities and great length. The novel is the winner of the Pegasus Prize.

Because of their bravery and understanding of Maori traditions when they outwit Punga, the goddess of ugly, a pair of twin sisters earn the highly revered chin tattoo called a moko.

An introduction to the history, modern and traditional cultural practices, and economy of the Maori people of New Zealand.

Sarah goes to New Zealand to spend the summer with her mother and becomes involved with a Maori boy and his cause.

Engaging images accompany information about Maori warriors.

A collection of nineteen tales from various Maori tribes of New Zealand about the trickster Maui, the Creation, monsters, birds, animals, and special places.

Provides a detailed overview of the early history of American and Pacific peoples, including Native Americans, Maya, Aztecs, Inca, Aborigines, and the Maori, up to 1200 AD.

Jessye loves living with her grandmother in a traditional Maori village, but when her free-wheeling mother comes back into her life, Jessye must decide whether to stay or move to the city.

Moki, one of the moa birds being hunted into extinction by the Maoris on New Zealand, tries to regain their lost ability to fly so that he can escape death. Includes facts about New Zealand, the Maoris, and the moas.