The Shark That Ate the Sun
About the book
The novel follows a Niuean family’s migration, difficulties and enduring bonds.
Oceania · FIRST READING PATHS
Niue
Two novels by John Puhiatau Pule open an adult reading route into Niue and migration. He was born on Niue and moved to New Zealand as a child. Lino Nelisi has Niuean and Samoan heritage; her picture books offer a separate family reading route. Fishing with Spider Webs explores fishing on Niue, while the bilingual The Special Parcel follows a family custom associated with birth.
WHERE TO START
- The Shark That Ate the SunJohn Puhiatau Pule
- Fishing with Spider WebsLino Nelisi
Books to begin with
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Burn My Head in Heaven
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Pule’s second novel extends the work of a writer connecting Niue and New Zealand migration experiences.
Fishing with Spider Webs
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Aiani visits Niue and discovers a way of fishing using spider webs.
Ko e Tōga Mahuiga = The Special Parcel
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A bilingual picture book follows the preparation of a family gift connected with a baby’s birth.
EnglishOriginal
Ko e Tōga Mahuiga = The Special Parcel
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Edition source ↗That’s the Way!
About the book
Animoe gets a chance to play on her mother’s cricket team. This children’s reader includes English and Niuean text.
Aunty Ligi’s Talo Garden
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A picture book for young children in Niuean and English invites readers into Aunty Ligi’s garden.
Context and sources
Sources on authors and their connections to this country. Specific edition details appear beside each book. Polish and English originals are not labelled as translations.
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