Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Tāwhaki - The Deeds of a Demigod - cover

Tāwhaki - The Deeds of a Demigod

Hirini Moko Mead

Publisher: Huia Publishers

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

Tāwhaki: The Deeds of a Demigod recalls the miraculous life of Tāwhaki. Similar to Māui, Tāwhaki was a demigod who possessed mighty powers. Tāwhaki almost died at the hands of his brothers-in-law but was found by his wife Hine-piripiri and revived. This near-death experience revealed Tāwhaki's status as a demigod, and from this point Tāwhaki continued to use his powers and gifts to help those around him in ways no human could. This book explores many of these stories, including those of Tāwhaki restoring sight to his blind grandmother and climbing the heavens to find his wife and child.
Available since: 04/01/2022.
Print length: 100 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • Letter Sounds - cover

    Letter Sounds

    Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Kids will love this sweet story/song combination as they listen to “Letter Sounds” and follow along word-for-word in the adorably illustrated eBook. Through song, children will learn and hear examples on how to correctly pronounce the initial consonants:  B, C, D, F,G. This adorably illustrated eBook encourages learning through music and introduces children to important early literacy skills.
    Show book
  • Welsh Giants Ghosts and Goblins - cover

    Welsh Giants Ghosts and Goblins

    Claire Fayers

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    As the giant Idris travels across Wales on a quest to collect stories, we meet a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life from the living, dwarves dwelling beneath a garden, a tea party of Lady ghosts and many other fascinating and devious fairy folk, reimagined from Welsh legend.
    Show book
  • Magnificent Mabel and the Very Bad Birthday Party - cover

    Magnificent Mabel and the Very...

    Ruth Quayle

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The sixth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers.
Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.
Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she has to invite EVERYONE in her class to her birthday party or she won't get any presents. And her school pack lunches are AWFUL. And when she goes on holiday she doesn't get a MINUTE to relax.
But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.
With highly-relatable themes, brilliantly funny writing and wonderful artwork throughout, this is perfect for 5-7 year olds.
Look out for:
Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit Riot
Magnificent Mabel and the Christmas Elf
Magnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon Race
Magnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar
Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch
    Show book
  • Five Little Bunnies - cover

    Five Little Bunnies

    Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Five little bunnies are going outside to explore. Follow along to see what will happen as each one hops away! Children will laugh as they learn to count from 1 to 5 in this delightfully illustrated eBook.
    Show book
  • Darby O'Gill and the Good People - Herminie Templeton Kavanagh Stories selected and edited by Brian McManus - cover

    Darby O'Gill and the Good People...

    Brian McManus

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    These are six brilliant and enthralling stories that, while making you both laugh and cry,  also leave you desperate to know what happens next.  A nineteenth-century Ireland is depicted; steeped in the supernatural, it's a place where both humans and fairies collide, both refusing to be defeated in their quest for the freedom to govern their own lives.

We witness the friendship between Tipperary farmer Darby O'Gill and King Brian Connors of the Good People grow. These two, who first thought that the differences between them meant that they were forever mortal enemies, later realise that circumstances unite rather than divide them. The stories also celebrate the most powerful fairy of them all, the Banshee, who is not really the scary villain that people sometimes imagine, but rather a career-minded, kind-hearted messenger from the Otherworld.

Brian McManus has made some changes to the original stories to present them to modern readers at their absolute best, while still remaining true to the spirit and intention of Herminie Templeton Kavanagh.

These delightful tales of genuine Irish folklore, full of charm, wittiness, and poignancy, will appeal to children of all ages.
    Show book
  • Kevin the Vampire: A Fanged and Fearsome Fiend - cover

    Kevin the Vampire: A Fanged and...

    Matt Brown

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    A FANG-tastically funny adventures series, perfect for 7+ readers and fans of Amelia Fang!

"Full of hilarious, highly illustrated mayhem" Guardian

"Loved it. Full of heart, laughs and adventure." Dermot O'Leary

"Fearfully funny, and a book to get your teeth into! You'll be Kevin's biggest fang!" Danny Wallace



The time has come for Kevin's Gloaming. This is a test every almost nearly eleven-year-old must pass to show they have all the necessary skills to be a vampire. Kevin will have to show he can transform into a bat, mind-speak and melt into the darkness. Which would be fine, except he hasn't quite mastered the melt yet... If Kevin doesn't pass, he'll be cast out forever. Is there anyone who can help him?
    Show book