{"product_id":"mother-of-the-nation-whina-cooper-and-the-long-walk-for-justice","title":"Mother of the Nation: Whina Cooper and the Long Walk for Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Dame Whina Cooper, the kuia who championed Maori rights and women's rights and led a famous hikoi for positive change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe true story of one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most exceptional leaders and a courageous wahine toa, who united thousands of Maori and Pakeha to address injustices, and whose mana and determination continue to inspire us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" David Hill's stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the reader about some aspect of our amazing country and our people.\"Gisborne Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eONE NIGHT, WHINA DREAMT SHE WAS ON A BOAT, PULLING A CHILD FROM THE SEA. SHE DECIDED THE BOAT WAS HER JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE, AND THE CHILD WAS ALL FUTURE TAMARIKI . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Whina was very young, her father knew she was a born leader.\u003cbr\u003eAt 18, she organised her first protest to save iwi land.\u003cbr\u003eAt 56, she helped found the Maori Women's Welfare League.\u003cbr\u003eAnd at 79, she walked an incredible 1000 kilometres to Parliament\u003cbr\u003eto deliver a message-\u003cbr\u003eNot One More Acre of Maori Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhina was an exceptional speaker, farmer and sportswoman. She could organise events at the drop of a hat. And she would get on the phone to tell the Prime Minister exactly what she thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and illustrated specially for children, this is the true story of an extraordinary woman whose energy and mana drove many successful campaigns for Maori rights. Her leadership in her community radiated out to all corners of Aotearoa, and her legacy lives on 50 years after her famous hikoi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaori language edition available - TE WHAEA O TE MOTU, translated by Stacey Morrison.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRHD Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044998234335,"sku":"9781776958122","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9781776958122.jpg?v=1749524377","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.pro\/products\/mother-of-the-nation-whina-cooper-and-the-long-walk-for-justice","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}