Once upon a time in Aotearoa /
Makereti, Tina, 1973-
Once upon a time in Aotearoa / Tina Makereti. - Wellington, N.Z. : Huia, 2010. - ix, 184 p. ; 22 cm.
Some short stories previously published.
Skin and bones -- Kaitaiaki -- Blink -- What men do -- The god-child -- Topknot -- Off-beat -- Shapeshifter -- Ahi -- Tree, the rabbit and the moon -- The order of things -- Mokomoko -- In the end.
Vulnerable gods and goddesses; Children born with unusual gifts; Birds with bad timing. Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa explores a world where mythological characters and stories become part of everyday life. Old and new worlds co-exist, cultures mingle and magic happens. Familiar characters appear, but in these versions the gods live in a contemporary world and are motivated by human concerns. In this perplexing world, characters connect with each other and find ancient wisdom that carries them through.
9781869694166 1869694163
Short stories, New Zealand.
New Zealand fiction--Māori authors.
Pakiwaitara
New Zealand fiction--20th century.
Once upon a time in Aotearoa / Tina Makereti. - Wellington, N.Z. : Huia, 2010. - ix, 184 p. ; 22 cm.
Some short stories previously published.
Skin and bones -- Kaitaiaki -- Blink -- What men do -- The god-child -- Topknot -- Off-beat -- Shapeshifter -- Ahi -- Tree, the rabbit and the moon -- The order of things -- Mokomoko -- In the end.
Vulnerable gods and goddesses; Children born with unusual gifts; Birds with bad timing. Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa explores a world where mythological characters and stories become part of everyday life. Old and new worlds co-exist, cultures mingle and magic happens. Familiar characters appear, but in these versions the gods live in a contemporary world and are motivated by human concerns. In this perplexing world, characters connect with each other and find ancient wisdom that carries them through.
9781869694166 1869694163
Short stories, New Zealand.
New Zealand fiction--Māori authors.
Pakiwaitara
New Zealand fiction--20th century.