The Lost Words

Name: The Lost Words
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781869715816
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By Kimberley Kearney

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Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Māori. My Mum is collecting words. You see, a long time ago, lots of... Read More

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The Lost Words

Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Māori.

Description

My Mum is collecting words.

You see, a long time ago,

lots of the words were left out or replaced.

Slowly they were forgotten.

A powerful and moving story that will appeal to young readers and adults alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869715816

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 July 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Contributors:

Illustrated by Taylor Terewai Tiave

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Kimberley Kearney (Author)

Kimberley Ngareta Kearney (Ngati Maniapoto, Tuhoe) spent many years as a primary school teacher where she developed a love for sharing stories with young minds. Embarking on a journey to re-indigenise her whanau and reclaim the language that was lost generations before, Kim was inspired to write The Lost Words as a tribute to her and many others' rediscovered treasure, te reo Maori. You can find Kim on Instagram @kimkearney_author.

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Illustrator)

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Ngapuhi) was raised in California and now lives in beautiful Hawai'I, creating stunning art that you can see on Instagram @by.terewai. She visits Aotearoa as often as she can and has whanau to visit, sharing waiata and purakau to nourish her roots to te ao Maori.