MÄori Warriors
From the Series History's Greatest Warriors
Māori warriors would unnerve the enemy with their dances called haka. The peruperu was a war haka performed before battle. In it, the warriors would wave their weapons and contort their faces to summon the god of war and warn the opposition of their fate. Find out how successful they were in this thrilling title of bravery, weapons, and war.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Torque |
| Series | History's Greatest Warriors |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 680 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 4.2 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q56814 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| ISBN | 9781600147456 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Author | Ray McClellan |
| Dewey | 993.01 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 149843 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee
Critical Annotation: The Maoris of New Zealand were truly one of the fiercest of the warrior tribes. This slim volume offers an excellent insight into the life of Maori warriors through discussions of their battles, training, equipment, and final decline because of their adoption of English muskets in their conflicts that helped decimate their numbers. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs of contemporary Maoris recreating their cultural mores through their tattoos and clothing. Maori words are explained in the context of the chapters and there is an English glossary at the end as well as a bibliography of books and web sites. The book will serve both as a fascinating look at an unusual people and a high-low introduction to a little studied area of the world.
Series Comments: This excellent series contains fourteen titles that describe some of the most fearsome warriors around the world. Recommendations: Highly recommended for elementary and middle schools.