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How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death

By Peter Gossage
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How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death is a beloved Māori myth about how Maui challenges Hine-nui-te-Po, as told by the iconic author and illustrator, Peter Gossage. When one of Maui's uncles dies, Maui sets out to defeat the goddess of death. But death has a... Read More
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How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death

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How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death is a beloved Māori myth about how Maui challenges Hine-nui-te-Po, as told by the iconic author and illustrator, Peter Gossage.

When one of Maui's uncles dies, Maui sets out to defeat the goddess of death. But death has a few surprises in store for him.

This is the final story in Peter Gossage's much-loved Maui series.

Read all the Māori myths by Peter Gossage!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143505624

Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2012

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 166g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published Penguin Books Peter Gossage

About the Author

Peter Gossage is the storyteller and illustrator of many published works, including myths such as Pania of the Reef and his popular Maui series. His distinctive artistic style is loved by adults and children alike, and his retelling of old myths is done in such a way that they are easily accessible to readers of many ages. Peter currently lives in Auckland.

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