by Tim Tipene
illustrated by Henry Campbell
Huia Publishers
ISBN 1-87-726652-3 (English)
ISBN 1-87-726653-1 (te reo Maori)
A fun book about a difficult problem. Tama is being bullied by a nasty taniwha who inhabits his classroom. At a loss for a solution, he goes to his family for ideas. The story follows Tama as he tries out the suggestions and faces the taniwha. A great way for kids to explore different methods of dealing with bullies and an effective tool to generate discussion.
Selected for the White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue as one of the world's top 250 children's books for 2002.
Available in English, Taming the Taniwha, and te reo Maori, He Taniwha i Te Kura. They can be found in libraries or purchased from good bookshops and online at fishpond.co.nz.
Related newspaper and magazine articles:
Childhood bully victim fights back with book
There's More to Taming Taniwha
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