Maui and Other Maori Legend - Audiobook Card

From slowing the sun to fishing up an island, Māui stars in this magical 8-story collection of Māori legends. Peter Gossage’s memorable retellings of Māori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Māui – the quick-witted and the trickster – whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te-Ika-a-Māui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Māui and Other Māori Legends contains eight essential stories. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Māui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury

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1. Introduction — 17 sec
2. How Māui Found His Mother — 4 min 41 sec
3. How Māui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone — 4 min 27 sec
4. The Fish of Māui — 4 min 52 sec
5. How Māui Slowed the Sun — 3 min 41 sec
6. How Māui Found the Secret of Fire — 4 min 50 sec
7. How Māui Defied the Goddess of Death — 4 min 49 sec
8. Battle of the Mountains — 2 min 49 sec
9. Pania of the Reef — 3 min 53 sec
10. Credits — 42 sec

Recommended listening age: 8–12 years.

Author: Peter Gossage.

Read by: Anna Coddington.

Language: English.

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