
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