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16 p. : col. ill. ;22 cm.

Retelling of a traditional legend in which Houmea is so hungry that she swallows her husband Uta's fishing catch whole, as well as her own children. Uta makes her vomit the children up again, and escapes with them in his canoe. Houmea follows them changing herself into a shag. Suggested level: junior, primary.
lower age: 0
Retelling of a traditional legend in which Houmea is so hungry that she swallows her husband Uta's fishing catch whole, as well as her own children. Uta makes her vomit the children up again, and escapes with them in his canoe. Houmea follows them, changing herself into a shag. Suggested level: junior, primary.