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Frank Huebner
1) Whale rider
Description
The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai...
Pub. Date
2002.
Description
After a terrible car accident involving his family, 12-year-old Mark is sent to live with his strict Aunt Fiona on a beautiful and remote island. Isolated from most of the world, Fiona and a park ranger are the only humans on the island which is home to a herd of wild horses. Mark must follow the rules, including the fact he is forbidden to touch the horses. But when the mother of a young colt is killed, Mark breaks the rules and begins to feed and...
3) Whale rider
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people. With remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of tradition in order...
4) Cybermutt
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
When absent-minded scientist, Alex, walks into the path of an oncoming car, Nino's dog Rex sacrifices himself to save the man's life. To repay the debt, Alex operates on Rex and implants a computer chip giving Rex amazing new super powers. But now some of Alex's enemies want the chip, so Rex has to become a super-dog crime fighter to save Nino.
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