Kupe and the Great Octopus of Muturangi

'Bold colour and design, paired with a simple yet engrossing text. Absolutely stunning. An incredible resource across every strand of the curriculum. I can see it inspiring many of our younger artists and storytellers. It belongs in every home.' Rebecca Lyell, NZ Booklovers 'A feast for the eye on every page. Not only a retelling of this legendary battle but a discovery of Aotearoa itself. Stunning!' Adele Broadbent, What Book Next? Kupe's voyage to Aotearoa! Kupe found that a huge, fearsome wheke (octopus) was taking all the fish in the ocean and the people of Hawaiki had nothing to eat. So Kupe chased that wheke across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean). Finally Hine-te-Aparangi, Kupe's wife, saw land and a long white cloud: Aotearoa! Find out what happened when the wheke and Kupe had a massive battle . . . Perfect for readers who love: - Aotearoa's earliest stories - purakau about our land - exciting chase stories - beautiful, bright illustrations