| We Are the Rock! Contributor(s): Riley, David (Author), Te Whata, Munro (Illustrator), Tamua, Evotia (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1877484210 ISBN-13: 9781877484216 Publisher: Little Island Press OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
| LCCN: 2012427717 |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 8" W x 8" (0.64 lbs) 106 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In We are the Rock contemporary Niueans, historical and legendary figures tell their stories of focus, expression and achievement. They are Niuean tāoga (treasure) and include: * Dr Vili Nosa - the first Niuean awarded a Phd* Tutina Pasene - business woman and fashion designer * Sully Paea - youth worker * Pero Cameron - basketballer * John Pule - artist and writer * Frank Bunce - All Black * Stephanie Tauevihi - actress and singer * Che Fu - rapper/ singer * Fao and Huanaki - discoverers of Niue * Leveimatagi and Leveifualolo - legendary explorers is a beautiful little thing says Pacific Island Correspondent Michael Field. |
Contributor Bio(s): Riley, David: - " David Riley is Head of Performing Arts and the Specialist Classroom Teacher at Tangaroa College in Otara South Auckland. He wrote this book to encourage his students - particularly young Pacific Island students - to read and to inspire them with stories they can relate to about sport, music, business, talent, luck and perseverance. Niuean-MÄ ori illustrator Munro Te Whata and Auckland-based Samoan photographer Evotia Tamua bring the stories alive. " |