The Ever-Standing Tree
'I'm gonna bring this rākau down,' says Dad. 'We'll have a better view ...'
Pani and Waima can't understand why Dad wants to cut down the tree in their back yard. The tree falls to Dad's tools, but in the morning it stands tall again, much to his disbelief. The same thing happens the next night and the next - what is going on.
Tim Tipene brings to life the beloved legend of Rata and the Tree in a modern suburb, in this companion volume to his books Māui - Sun Catcher and Rona Moon.
Illustrated by Ani Huia Ligaliga. Māori translation by Kanapu Rangitauira. Oratia Books, 2024.
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