The Promise of Puanga

This is a well written story with illustrations that enhance the readers’ experience. The characters in this book could be any kiwi child living in New Zealand. I was drawn to both children but to find out that Puanga was a star and could help the town with her knowledge added to the special friendship between the two friends.

A definite must for any size library.

Title: The Promise of Puanga: a story for Matariki

ISBN: 9781775435815

Author: Kirsty Wadsworth

Illustrator: Munro Te Whata

Publisher: Scholastic

RRP: $ 19.00

Format: Paperback

Date of Publication: May 2019

Ages: 3-7

Reviewer’s name: Janine Holcroft, Library Manager, Trentham School

How highly are you recommending this book: Recommended

What’s the book’s opening line? Hana lived with her whānau in a village deep in a valley on the west coast of Aotearoa.