Author(s): Witi Ihimaera

NZ Fiction

From the author of Whale Rider comes another novel featuring a feisty girl and Maori mythology. Skylark O'Shea is on holiday with her mother at a coastal settlement when she becomes intrigued by the threats facing the town and the birds of the forest - and by the roles of two local identities, Hoki and Bella. Soon Skylark becomes embroiled in a prophecy that takes her on an extraordinary journey....