Whale Rider

Witi Ihimaera's timeless story tells how the courage of one girl in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force. The has become one of Witi Ihimaera's best-loved stories, capturing readers with its uni versal themes of conflict between generations and genders, respect for nature, family love and personal courage. Now the movie adaptation, , has brought the story to an international audience.