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The Lost Words

Kimberley Kearney

  • ISBN: 9781869715816
  • Pub date: 29.07.25
  • RRP: $21.99
  • Format: Paperback / softback

Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Māori

My Mum is collecting words.

You see, a long time ago,
lots of the words were left out or replaced.
Slowly they were forgotten.

A powerful and moving story that will appeal to young readers and adults alike.

About the author

Kimberley Kearney

Kimberley Kearney (Author)

Kimberley Ngareta Kearney (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tuhoe) spent many years as a primary school teacher where she developed a love for sharing stories with young minds. Embarking on a journey to re-indigenise her whanau and reclaim the language that was lost generations before, Kim was inspired to write The Lost Words as a tribute to her and many others' rediscovered treasure, te reo Māori. You can find Kim on Instagram @kimkearney_author.

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Illustrator)

Taylor Terewai Tiave (Ngāpuhi) was raised in California and now lives in beautiful Hawai'I, creating stunning art that you can see on Instagram @by.terewai. She visits Aotearoa as often as she can and has whanau to visit, sharing waiata and purakau to nourish her roots to te ao Māori.

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