TY  - BOOK
AU  - Condon, Alison,
AU  - Taggart, Gina,
AU  - Hassounia,Tania
AU  - Mann,Dave
TI  - Ruatara and the new beginning
SN  - 9780992257149
U1  - 741.5993 23
PY  - 2014///.
CY  -  [Tauranga] : 
PB  - Big Book Publishing, 
KW  - Ruatara
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Religion
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Missionaries
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Maori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Pakiwaituhi
KW  - reo
KW  - Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki
KW  - To 1840
KW  - Children's stories, New Zealand
KW  - Christian fiction
KW  - gsafd
N1  - Graphic novel; "Read about the hardships and determination of the first missionaries who came to New Zealand. Hear about the positive change that came to Māori as the story of the Gospel unfolded before them. Find out about the mistakes that were made and the victories that were won. Grasp an understanding of the power for good the Gospel has for the human family, as proven in the golden witness given by Māori as they turned away from intense superstition and tribal warfare towards a new way of peace ... this is New Zealand's untold story"--Publisher's Web site; Primary
N2  - "Ruatara loves adventure. The young man from the chiefly line of Ngāpuhi can't wait to set sail for England to meet the King. It's an adventure that will nearly cost him his life, and which will bring about enormous changes in his country"--Back cover
ER  -