Mission girl : the writings of Atapo, Paihia, c.1840 /
Beale, Fleur,
Mission girl : the writings of Atapo, Paihia, c.1840 / written by Fleur Beale. - Redesigned ed. - Auckland, N.Z. : Scholastic, 2010. - 203 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - My New Zealand story. . - My New Zealand story. .
Novel for children. Originally published as: A new song in the land. 2004. (My story)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201).
Atapo, a young Māori girl, tells her story, from her capture and slavery as a young child through to her escape to the mission house in the Bay of Islands as a 14-year-old. Here she learns the new ways and language that means she is present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Although born into an important family her capture has meant she has lost her standing in her tribe, but she hopes the new skills she has acquired will mean she can return home with her head held high. Includes glossary of Māori terms and historical note. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
9781869439897 (pbk.) 1869439899 (pbk.)
Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6) --Fiction.
Diary fiction
Tiriti o Waitangi
Tāngata whenua
Māori (New Zealand people)--Children's fiction.
Pakiwaitara
New Zealand--History--To 1840--Fiction.
Children's stories, New Zealand.
NZ823.2
Mission girl : the writings of Atapo, Paihia, c.1840 / written by Fleur Beale. - Redesigned ed. - Auckland, N.Z. : Scholastic, 2010. - 203 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - My New Zealand story. . - My New Zealand story. .
Novel for children. Originally published as: A new song in the land. 2004. (My story)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201).
Atapo, a young Māori girl, tells her story, from her capture and slavery as a young child through to her escape to the mission house in the Bay of Islands as a 14-year-old. Here she learns the new ways and language that means she is present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Although born into an important family her capture has meant she has lost her standing in her tribe, but she hopes the new skills she has acquired will mean she can return home with her head held high. Includes glossary of Māori terms and historical note. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
9781869439897 (pbk.) 1869439899 (pbk.)
Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6) --Fiction.
Diary fiction
Tiriti o Waitangi
Tāngata whenua
Māori (New Zealand people)--Children's fiction.
Pakiwaitara
New Zealand--History--To 1840--Fiction.
Children's stories, New Zealand.
NZ823.2