THE WHALE RIDER
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
12 journalers for this copy...
Once I got a voucher for a book store. This is one of the two books I chose.
Preparing for the bookcrossing convention 2013 in Gothenburg I noticed it on a whishlist by someone else.
Let's see if I can finish it before the convention ends.152 pages, large print, and a few hours at the airport should do the trick.
May 2013:
As you noticed, I made it in reading the book.
I've been laughing and crying while reading it - must have irritated some people on the plane.
Great read! Enjoyed it a lot!
Preparing for the bookcrossing convention 2013 in Gothenburg I noticed it on a whishlist by someone else.
Let's see if I can finish it before the convention ends.152 pages, large print, and a few hours at the airport should do the trick.
May 2013:
As you noticed, I made it in reading the book.
I've been laughing and crying while reading it - must have irritated some people on the plane.
Great read! Enjoyed it a lot!
Thank you for making my wishlist shorter. I had this on my wishlist for a good wail now. I look forward reading this. I'll take good care of it. Thank you.
What a great book. Loved it. Thank you again.
Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he is focused on his duties as chief of the Maori in Whangara, New Zealand- a tribe that claims descent from the legendary "whale rider". In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir- there is only Kahu...
I have decided to make a ray. Here is the list of participants :
Haugtussa
sota48
Askeladda
Deepswamp
Vilda
Babelfisk
Nordpirat
Panzeranzi
Travelina
Eight-year-old Kahu craves her great-grandfather's love and attention. But he is focused on his duties as chief of the Maori in Whangara, New Zealand- a tribe that claims descent from the legendary "whale rider". In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir- there is only Kahu...
I have decided to make a ray. Here is the list of participants :
Haugtussa
sota48
Askeladda
Deepswamp
Vilda
Babelfisk
Nordpirat
Panzeranzi
Travelina
This morning I went to the post office and mailed this book to Haugtussa.
The book arrived in Stavanger.
I do look forward to this one, as I am very familiar with the film. But I also do know that the book is very different. Even the protagonist has a different name! In the film she is called Paikea.
I will get around to this one soon.
I do look forward to this one, as I am very familiar with the film. But I also do know that the book is very different. Even the protagonist has a different name! In the film she is called Paikea.
I will get around to this one soon.
I devoured the book.
With the images from the film still in my mind I set out to read this, and I loved it as much as the film. Although I do actually think it is an advantage to have seen the film before reading the book. It was definately not a disadvantage.
I like the pace of the book, sometimes it feels like I'm reading prose, not fiction.
The book will move on later this week.
With the images from the film still in my mind I set out to read this, and I loved it as much as the film. Although I do actually think it is an advantage to have seen the film before reading the book. It was definately not a disadvantage.
I like the pace of the book, sometimes it feels like I'm reading prose, not fiction.
The book will move on later this week.
The book will travel on today.
The book is now with me. Thanks, Haugtussa, for the nice greetingcard!
I never saw the film. I liked the book, though.
I will pass the book on to the next in line.
I will pass the book on to the next in line.
Journal Entry 10 by 
sota48
at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, June 11, 2013
sota48 at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (6/11/2013 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
I'll bring the book to the BC meet-up tomorrow to pass it on to Askeladda.
Sota48 delivered the book on the BC meet up tonight. Thank you! Looking forward to read the book! Maybe I allready will read it on the train home tomorrow:)
A good story and a nice introduction to the maorie culture, myths and beliefs. Interesting to read of the maories closeness to the sea and the nature in general. I enjoyed the reading, Thank's for sharing the book:). It will be off to Sweden during the week.
Journal Entry 13 by Askeladda at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 24, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (6/25/2013 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
The book rides on to the next reader in the Book ring :)
Many happy readings!
Håper du vil like boka du har funnet!
Les den, skriv et lite bokslipp notat og la boka reise videre!
Many happy readings!
Håper du vil like boka du har funnet!
Les den, skriv et lite bokslipp notat og la boka reise videre!
Looking forward to read! I have to serch for the film!
Thanks for sending it to me!
Thanks for sending it to me!
To the next reader!
This was waiting for me when I made a quick stop home from my summerhouse. Thanks!
A Lovely read. A fairytale that will stay in my mind for quite some time.
To babelfisk, who is next on the list
And the book is with me now.
Till BAMP!
Till Nordpirat, Tack för en toppendag!
Got the book from fellow bookcrossers at our meeting on a sunny day in Linköping - a day filled with good food, good books and good friends. Thanks girls!
An epic and magical fairy tale.
It's at the same time down to earth and divine. Both natural and supernatural, both real and unreal...
I really like the oneness-thought.
It's at the same time down to earth and divine. Both natural and supernatural, both real and unreal...
I really like the oneness-thought.
Journal Entry 25 by 
Nordpirat
at -- By post or by hand/ in person, RABCK , bookring/ray, Stockholm Sweden on Monday, September 16, 2013
Nordpirat at -- By post or by hand/ in person, RABCK , bookring/ray, Stockholm Sweden on Monday, September 16, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (9/16/2013 UTC) at -- By post or by hand/ in person, RABCK , bookring/ray, Stockholm Sweden
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Off to the next reader in the bookring.
Thank you! I'll read and send it to the next reader on the list as soon as possible.
Wow, what a moving story that holds a lot of themes. I really enjoyed it, thank you all for sharing.
I´ll send it travelina as soon as possible.
Skickar till Norge idag!
Thank you! The book has arrived in Oslo, probably some days ago because I have been away. I have seen the film some years ago, and I am looking forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 29 by travelina at OsloS-OBCZ in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway on Monday, January 13, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (1/8/2014 UTC) at OsloS-OBCZ in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
This book will be released at the bookcrossing meetup at La Baguette in Oslo today.
