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

What is The Whale Rider about?

An international bestseller that was made into a multiple award-winning film. Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he is focused on his duties as chief of a Maori tribe in Whangara, on the East Coast of New Zealand - a 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 heir - there's only Kahu. She should be the 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 re-establish her people's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention - and lead her tribe to a bold new future.

Who reads The Whale Rider?

Author

Ihimaera, Witi

Publisher

The Penguin Group

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781742287089

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

3.83 / 5 (30 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14