Author: Witi Ihimaera

Illustrations: Bruce Potter

Published: 2008

Publisher: Penguin (Picture Puffin)

Format: Picture Storybook (Paperback)

Measurement: 251mm x 251mm

Suitable: Primary

From the time of her birth, Kahu is destined to become the leader of her tribe in the East Coast village of Whangara. But her grandfather, Koro Apirana, is caught up with the problems facing the tribe. He refuses to accept that a girl could take over from him as chief. Then a pod of whales beach themselves at Whangara. Kahu has to act if she is to save them and her people.

Witi Ihimaeras beautiful story is now a stunning picture book. It tells the tale of Kahu, the first great-grandchild of the whanau, loved by all her relatives except one whose love she needed most her great-grandfather