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In this original reo Māori story, there’s a monster on the loose. Not just any kind either, the most wily kind – a tickle monster, a taniwha tōkenekene! Will our main character, a four-year-old girl with her tohorā plushie, outwit and outrun the taniwha, or will...
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In this original reo Māori story, there’s a monster on the loose. Not just any kind either, the most wily kind – a tickle monster, a taniwha tōkenekene! Will our main character, a four-year-old girl with her tohorā plushie, outwit and outrun the taniwha, or will she be caught in fits of giggles?
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In this original reo Māori story, there’s a monster on the loose. Not just any kind either, the most wily kind – a tickle monster, a taniwha tōkenekene! Will our main character, a four-year-old girl with her tohorā plushie, outwit and outrun the taniwha, or will she be caught in fits of giggles?
Discover the delightful and playful story of Taniwha Tōkenekene by Brianne Te Paa—perfect for young readers and those young at heart.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775509370
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2026
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Huia Publishers
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Brianne Te Paa (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Aitangaa-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a-Apanui) is Deputy Principal at Kaipara College in Helensville, Auckland. Brianne is passionate about learning and working with young people and has always enjoyed writing poetry and short stories.
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