Wāhine: A Collection of Māori Pūrākau - Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

From a majestic mermaid to a clay woman, the creator of glaciers to the mother of gardening, discover powerful wāhine and how their stories shaped the world around us.

Wāhine introduces readers to twelve pūrākau of brave, bold, and inspiring women of Aotearoa. A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whānau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

Praise for Isobel's previous collection, Whenua: "A simple concept executed extremely well." - Radio New Zealand "A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whānau." - The Booklover

Author info

Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an award-winning illustrator based in Poneke, Aotearoa. She incorporates kowhaiwhai and native New Zealand plant life into most of her work. She has worked on over 30 children's books and won the Whitley best children's book award in 2020 for Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep. This is her debut as an author.

Age 7-9