R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 8/11/2015 + 1438 more book reviews

A beautiful story by a talented writer. It's so charming yet has some very real messages. Man over-fishes his seas and out of his greed changes the balance in nature, particularly in this case with regard to whales. Many men choose to kill those who beach themselves rather than trying to turn them back into the sea to save them.

I found Kahu an enchanting heroine who adores her grandfather, Koro. Koro was so disappointed that his first grandchild was a daughter. Only a son, he believes, can inherit the Maori legacy of communicating with whales. Of course, the story challenges this belief as Kahu proves to be an out standing young woman in every way. She leads her class scholastically and focuses on learning the Maori language. Of course, there is more but I have probably already revealed too much. Read it and enjoy it or listen to the audio. Those who have seen the movies love that as well.

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