Title

The Sacred Tree

Author

Porter, James G

Publisher

Rigby Australia

Published Date

1982

Annotation

Set in the 1870s when a family went into the New Zealand bush. James cut down a sacred totara tree and the Maoris turned against the family. Was there a way for James’ children to pacify the god of the forest?

Key Concepts

Cultural traditions, Family, Racial conflict, Social life

Audience

Primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, ACELA1475, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACHASSK067, ACHASSK068, ACHASSK069, ACELA1487, ACELA1498, ACELT1602, ACELT1603, ACELT1605, ACHASSK087, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141