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This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift. “Land ahoy!” shouts Nicholas Young. Learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s history from the time of Captain Cook’s arrival in 1769 through until Māori invite missionary settlers to come and live alongside them in 1814. This is the first story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-0-9941396-4-1 -
Te Pōwhiri - The Welcome A new relationship is beginning between two extremely different cultures. It's a relationship that will be tested to its very limits. There will be uncertainty, hostility, injustice, hope and promise. Take a glimpse at New Zealand's early history from Captain Cook's visit in 1769 to when Māori invite missionaries to live amongst them in 1814. It's an exciting history - it's our history. ISBN: 978-0-9922571-7-0 Get all five books in the set - The Chronicles of Paki Series One HERE. Save over 30% -
This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift. Ruatara loves adventure. The young man from the chiefly line of Ngāpuhi can’t wait to sail for England to meet the King. It’s an adventure that will nearly cost him his life, and will bring about enormous changes in his country. This is the third story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-0-9941396-8-9 -
This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift. When Chief Te Pahi travels to Australia in 1805 he meets Governor Phillip King and the Reverend Samuel Marsden. This opens the way for new friendships and also for trade. Te Pahi is impressed with all the things he learns, but one day he hears something he thinks is very wrong. He must speak up. This is the second story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-0-9941396-5-8