Author:  Ihimaera, Witi 
Interest age: from c 9 years
Published on 4 July 2024 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the A Puffin Book' series.

Paperback | 176 pages
200 x 130 x 15 | 132g
In every generation since the legendary 'whale rider', a male descendant inherits the title of chief. But now there is no male heir-there's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no use for a girl.
But Kahu will not be ignored. And in her struggle, she has a unique ally: the ancient whale rider himself. With a fierce determination and the power of her gifts, Kahu may be able to strengthen her tribe's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention-and lead her community to a bold new future.
Can she embrace her destiny and become the next whale rider?