TY - BOOK AU - Condon, Alison, AU - Taggart, Gina, AU - Hassounia,Tania AU - Mann,Dave TI - Elizabeth Colenso: the teacher SN - 9780992257163 U1 - 741.5993 23 PY - 2014///. CY - [Tauranga] : PB - Big Book Publishing, KW - Colenso, Elizabeth, KW - Missionaries KW - New Zealand KW - History KW - Juvenile literature KW - 19th century KW - Maori (New Zealand people) KW - Māori (New Zealand people) KW - Religion 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 - "Six year old Elizabeth Colenso screams in horror as her young Māori friend is violently taken from the classroom by an enemy warrior. She knows she will never see him again. This moment sparks a desire in Elizabeth to commit her life to spreading God's message of love and peace. It will be a life of hardship, sacrifice and challenging adventure"--Back cover ER -