Maui: Sun Catcher

Description

In this hip-hop style resetting of the famous story, Maui is a schoolboy who lives with this mother and four older brothers in a city where the day is never long enough to things done. Maui seizes the moment: Mum, I'm gonna catch that Sun for you. That Sun who's always on the run. After weaving a flax net, the brothers drive to the pit where the Sun lives, and make their play to slow the day. This popular book in English and Maori brings Maui into the 21st century in a colourful retelling, now in a gorgeous paperback.

Tim Tipene (Ngati Kuri, Ngati Whatua) is the award-winning author of over 12 children's books, and a pioneering youth counsellor. He lives with his children in Ranui, West Auckland. Zak Waipara (Rongowhakaata, Ngati Ruapani, Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu) is a renowned illustrator and writer of books, comics and animations. He is a lecturer in digital media at the Auckland University of Technology. Rob Ruha (Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngapuhi, Rongowhakaata, Nga Ariki) is a chart-topping musician, songwriter and champion of te reo Maori who is based in Rotorua.

Maui and his brothers are in modern super hero suits and Maui is still referred to as a trouble maker. Superb modern illustrations from Zak Waipara will appeal to modern children. - Bob's Books