Meariki : the quest for truth /

Pearse-Otene, Helen,

Meariki : the quest for truth / written by Helen Pearse-Otene ; illustrated by Andrew Burdan. - 52 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm - Waituhi o Matawehi. . - Waituhi o Matawehi. English .

Graphic fantasy novel for young adults set in pre-European times.

"Meariki is a slave to the people of Ngāi Kūwai and must obey the chief and look after his only daughter, Hineamuru. When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pēhi, a young warrior and Hineamuru's lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pēhi is brave but arrogant, while Meariki is clever and resourceful, and the success of the journey rests on her. At each incident in the adventure, Pēhi and Meariki uncover hidden truths, and Meariki comes to realise that in saving Hineamuru, she will also reveal her own true destiny"--Publisher information.

Intermediate, junior secondary.

9781775501718


Supernatural--Comic books, strips, etc.
Pakiwaituhi
Ao wairua
Matakite
Te Ao Tāwhito
Māori (New Zealand people)--Comic books, strips, etc.
Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki
Pakiwaitara


Young adult fiction, New Zealand.
Young adult fiction, Māori.
Graphic novels.

PN6790 / .N454M42 2015

741.5993

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