Tuna rāua ko Hiriwa

This book tells the purakau (story) of how the eel got its silver belly. I would recommend this for use in any year 9-10 reading program especially for a unit looking at myths and legends as this specifically links to how Māori made understanding of the world around them. The sentence structures are complex.

It would also work well for any student researching whakapa ngā ika (geneology of fish).

Title: Tuna rāua ko Hiriwa

Author: Ripeka Takotowai Goodard

Illustrator: Kimberly Andrews

Publisher: Huia Publishers

ISBN: 978 1 77550 226 5

RRP: $20

Format: paperback

Date of Publication: 2016

Ages: right up to year 9-10 te reo reading program students

Reviewer’s name, job title, school name & region: Leon Dunn, Head of Māori, Southland Boys’ High School

How highly are you recommending this book? Highly recommended