Matti’s gift of magic
How Maui Found His I Father and the Magic Jawbone. ■■ ' - ■ ] i Written and illustrated , i by Peter Gossage. Publish- j ed by Lansdowne Press,’ j Auckland (1980) 1 The.-story tells .zhow ] Maui changed himself into s a wood-pigeon to follow his- mother, Taranga, info r the underworld where he . met his father, Makeatutara. His - father gave\ 8 him more magical powers,. 1 and from his grandfather n
Maui received, the magic jawbone. The simple texts in large print are superimposed on f u 11-p ag e colourful illustrations throughout the book. The expressive pictures capture the spirit of Maori folk lore. The book will provide a much-needed introduction to Maori legends for five and 'six-year-olds, and leave them waiting for more.
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