How Maui Slowed the Sun
3rd Edition
Published on 28. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-14-350518-1 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-loved book Faced with too short days and long nights Maui comes up with a plan to slow the sun's passage through the sky. With the help of his brothers, Maui sets out for the home of the sun to catch it and make it move more slowly.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Auckland
New Zealand
Publishing group
Penguin Group (NZ)
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 295 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-350518-1 (9780143505181)
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Person
Peter Gossage is the storyteller and illustrator of many published works, including myths such as Hinemoa and Tutanekai and Pania of the Reef. His distinctive artistic style is loved by adults and children alike, and his retelling of old and interesting myths is done in such a way that they are easily accessible to readers of many ages. Peter lives in Auckland.