Victory at Point 209 / illustrated by Andrew Burdan ; [story as told by Kawata Teepa].
Tells the story of Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngārimu, the first Māori soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross, describing the battle on the 26 & 27th of March 1943 in which he fought heroically, but was killed. Suggested level: secondary.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Maori |
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Wellington, N.Z. :
Huia,
2012.
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| Summary: | Tells the story of Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngārimu, the first Māori soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross, describing the battle on the 26 & 27th of March 1943 in which he fought heroically, but was killed. Suggested level: secondary. |
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| Item Description: | Factual information presented in graphic format. Cover title. Originally published in Māori with title: Ngārimu : te Tohu Toa. Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa : E Huia mō Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, 2010. |
| Physical Description: | 40 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 x 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 40). |
| ISBN: | 1775500055 9781775500056 |