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Losi the Giant Fisherman

Samoan Myths and Legends Pick a Path Collection
By Dahlia Malaeulu
Series: Samoan Myths and Legends Pick a Path Collection
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Losi the Giant Fisherman tells the tale of Losi the Giant, the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods, to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Losi the Giant was the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods', to Earth.

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Losi the Giant Fisherman tells the tale of Losi the Giant, the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods, to Earth.

Series: Samoan Myths and Legends Pick a Path Collection

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  • Losi the Giant Fisherman
    Losi the Giant Fisherman
    Losi the Giant Fisherman tells the tale of Losi the Giant, the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods, to Earth.
    By Dahlia Malaeulu
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473622169

Publisher: Dahlia Malaeulu

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2022

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Mila's Books

Illustration: 13 black and white

Contributors:

  • Assisted by Mason Malaeulu
  • Edited by Donna Blaber
  • Illustrated by Nisha Buddi
  • Cover design or artwork by Rica Carbrex
  • Cover design or artwork by Liz Tui-Morris

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 54

Collections

Aotearoa New Zealand History Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dahlia Malaeulu Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction History & Archaeology History & Military New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand History New Zealand Published Series: Samoan Myths and Legends Pick a Path Collection

About the Author

Dahlia Malaeulu is an award-winning author and publisher of Mila’s Books - Pasifika children's books that help tamaiti to be seen, heard and valued. She is a passionate educator at heart, was the recipient of the NZ Emerging Publisher Award (2023) and serves on the Te Pou Muramura Read NZ board.

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