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mao eng eng Watercress Tuna and the children of Champion Street
Patricia Grace ; ko ngā whakaahua nā Robyn Kahukiwa
32 unnumbered pages
colour illustrations
New Zealand author
Summary: Story about a magical eel that presents cultural treasures to a group of Māori, Pasifika and Pākehā children, who then use their gifts to enrich their neighbourhood. It celebrates diverse cultural heritage and the role of music and dance in bringing the people of Aotearoa together in friendship. Māori, Tokelauan, Cook Island, Samoan and European cultures are represented in the story. (Publisher)
Māori translation with original story in English