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Tohora HB

Brief Description
Once, the mighty tohora, or southern right whale, was a common sight in winter off the coast of Aotearoa. But it proved to be an easy target for the 19th-century whalers, and was soon driven to the edge of extinction. In the 20th century, however, it... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Tohora HB

A moving story of the near extinction and then revival of one of New Zealand's magnificent marine mammals, the southern right whale.

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Once, the mighty tohora, or southern right whale, was a common sight in winter off the coast of Aotearoa. But it proved to be an easy target for the 19th-century whalers, and was soon driven to the edge of extinction.

In the 20th century, however, it became a protected species, and once commercial whaling was virtually stopped, the southern right whale made a comeback.

Tohora by Ned Barraud recounts this moving story in this beautifully illustrated book, a heartening and optimistic tale for every New Zealand child.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781988550060

Publisher: Potton & Burton

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 October 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Potton & Burton

Illustration: colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Ned Barraud has been illustrating children's books since 2000, after studying art at Victoria University. He has illustrated seven books in the highly successful Explore and Discover series, about different ecosystems in New Zealand, and three other books on his own, including Watch out for the Weka, and 2018s acclaimed book on insects New Zealand's Backyard Beasts. He lives in Wellington with his wife and three children.

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