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The Whale Rider by Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Whale Rider about?

Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he's focused on his duties as chief of the Maori in Whangara, New Zealanda tribe that claims descent from the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heirthere's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl. Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle she has a unique ally: the whale rider himself, from whom she has inherited the ability to communicate with whales. Once that sacred gift is revealed, Kahu may be able to reestablish her people's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attentionand lead her tribe to a bold new future.

Who reads The Whale Rider?

Author

Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-

Publisher

Harcourt Children's Books

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781869480646

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Juvenile

Rating

3.83 / 5 (4,650 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14