Kāinga
We push up the slope, hands held tight, the sweat like oil between our palms. I squeeze harder. If Grace gets away, she’ll break free and dash up the track. The ground’s hard as concrete. She can run faster than me.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2022
Reading year level: 5
Topics: diversity, family, gannets, kāinga, kaitiakitanga, tuakana-teina, whānau
Kāinga
Words by Paul Mason
Illustrations by Leilani Isara
We push up the slope, hands held tight, the sweat like oil between our palms. I squeeze harder. If Grace gets away, she’ll break free and dash up the track. The ground’s hard as concrete. She can run faster than me.