Summary
WINNER; RUSSELL CLARK AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATION, NZ BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2026
‘A dynamic and beautiful retelling … the tightly composed illustrations are wonderfully impactful … a powerful story that will captivate a wide range of ages and readers.’ Meg Nicoll, Magpies
‘Bold colour and design, paired with a simple yet engrossing text. Absolutely stunning. An incredible resource across every strand of the curriculum. I can see it in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991142450 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991142455 |
| Author: | Mat Tait |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 36 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 300mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-10 |
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Mat Tait
Mat Tait is a South Island-based illustrator of European and Māori descent. He gained a BFA in painting from Ilam School of Arts and now lives and works in the Motueka area.
He’s the author of Te Wehenga, which won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year at the 2023 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. He illustrated The Adventures of Tupaia, written by Courtney Sina Meredith, for which he was the recipient of the Russell Clark Award for Illustration at the 2020 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
His comics work has been published widely both locally and internationally, including The Heading Dog Who Split In Half with writer Dr Michael Brown.
Mat is a fluent speaker of te reo Māori. He tutors under the kaupapa of Te Ataarangi, and continues to learn.
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