Maraea and the Albatrosses by Patricia Grace with illustrations by Brian Gunson

Patricia Grace, better known for her short stories, has made a welcome return to picture book writing with a story of time, continuity and change.

For generations Maraea’s whanau have been the kaitiaki of an albatross colony. Every spring they gather and welcome the albatrosses home. Time passes, and the world changes. People move away. People die. Until only Maraea remains to call the albatrosses home.

Maraea eventually dies too, but her wairua remains with the albatrosses.


Ko te Kōrero Māori - Ko Maraea me ngā Toroa / ko te huri ki te reo Maori nā Waiariki Grace

Reviewed by Kathy

Published by Puffin