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Va'afusuaga, Jane,

Uncle Tino / Jane Va'afusuaga ; illustrated by Nanette Lela'ulu. - Auckland, New Zealand : little island press, 2019. - 32 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm

Picture story book for children. "This story was first published by Learning Media in The School Journal, Level 2, October 2012"--Colophon. Includes interview with Sāmoan fire dancer Zabian Fonoti.

"James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino's old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Sāmoan culture group needs help to prepare for the end of year concert, it turns out that Uncle Tino is full of surprises. A story about being yourself and standing out from the crowd"-- Publisher's website.

ISBN: 9781877484384 1877484385

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Uncles--Juvenile fiction.
Samoans--Social life and customs--New Zealand--Juvenile fiction.
Samoans--Ethnic identity--New Zealand--Juvenile fiction.
Concerts--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence--Juvenile fiction.
Automobiles--Juvenile fiction.
Self-actualization (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Children's stories, New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.3