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170 pp.
| Holiday |
May, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2149-7$16.95
(3)
4-6
Jessye lives with her grandmother in a traditional Maori community, but periodically her flaky mother comes to whisk her off to Auckland. When Mum's new boyfriend proposes a shady deal involving Nana's land, Jessye must choose between pleasing her mother and honoring her heritage. The slowly unfolding story paints a resonant picture of a girl struggling to find her way. Glos.