Into the river /
Dawe, Ted, 1950-
Into the river / Ted Dawe. - Auckland, N.Z. : M.U.P., 2012. - 279 pages ; 20 cm. - Devon Santos trilogy ; book 1. . - Dawe, Ted, 1950- author. Devon Santos trilogy ; book 1. .
A prequel to 'Thunder Road'.
"When Te Arepa Santos is dragged into the river by a giant eel, something happens that will change the course of his whole life. The boy who struggles to the bank is not the same one who plunged in, moments earlier. He has brushed against the spirit world, and there is a price to be paid; an utu to be exacted. Years later, far from the protection of whanau and ancestral land he finds new enemies. This time, with on-one to save him, there is a decision to be made.. he can wait on the bank, or leap forward into the river." --Back cover.
9780473205089
Māori (New Zealand people)--Spiritual life--Teen fiction.
Boarding schools--Teen fiction.
Schools--Teen fiction.
Teenage boys--Teen fiction.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Teen fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept)--Teen fiction.
Bullying--Teen fiction.
Friendship--Teen fiction.
Young adult fiction, New Zealand.
Into the river / Ted Dawe. - Auckland, N.Z. : M.U.P., 2012. - 279 pages ; 20 cm. - Devon Santos trilogy ; book 1. . - Dawe, Ted, 1950- author. Devon Santos trilogy ; book 1. .
A prequel to 'Thunder Road'.
"When Te Arepa Santos is dragged into the river by a giant eel, something happens that will change the course of his whole life. The boy who struggles to the bank is not the same one who plunged in, moments earlier. He has brushed against the spirit world, and there is a price to be paid; an utu to be exacted. Years later, far from the protection of whanau and ancestral land he finds new enemies. This time, with on-one to save him, there is a decision to be made.. he can wait on the bank, or leap forward into the river." --Back cover.
9780473205089
Māori (New Zealand people)--Spiritual life--Teen fiction.
Boarding schools--Teen fiction.
Schools--Teen fiction.
Teenage boys--Teen fiction.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Teen fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept)--Teen fiction.
Bullying--Teen fiction.
Friendship--Teen fiction.
Young adult fiction, New Zealand.