The Lost Words
Hardback
Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Māori
My Mum is collecting words. You see, a long time ago,lots of the words were left out or replaced.Slowly they were forgotten. A powerful and moving story that will appeal to young readers and adults alike.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9781869715816
- Author: Kimberley Kearney
- Pub date: 26.07.25
- RRP: $24.99
- Format: Hardback
Author
Kimberley Kearney
Kimberley Kearney (Author)
Kim Ngareta Kearney (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tuhoe) spent many years as a primary school teacher where she developed a love for sharing stories with young minds. Embarking on a journey to re-indigenise her whanau and reclaim the language that was lost generations before, Kim was inspired to write The Lost Words as a tribute to her and many others' rediscovered treasure, te reo Māori. You can find Kim on Instagram @kimkearney_author.Taylor Terewai Tiave (Illustrator) Taylor Terewai Tiave (Ngāpuhi) was raised in California and now lives in beautiful Hawai'I, creating stunning art that you can see on Instagram @by.terewai. She visits Aotearoa as often as she can and has whanau to visit, sharing waiata and purakau to nourish her roots to te ao Māori.Other books by the author
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