Ihimaera, Witi Tame <br/><br/>
The whale rider 
/ Witi Ihimaera 
 - First U.S. edition 
 - 152 pages 
<br/><br/> As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0152050167 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Maori (New Zealand people)--Fiction
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Domestic fiction
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>823