y separately published work icon In the Grip of the Hawk : A Story of the Maori Wars single work   novel   young adult   historical fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 1907... 1907 In the Grip of the Hawk : A Story of the Maori Wars
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George and Terence leave Australia to fight in the New Zealand Wars where they come to respect the legendary powers of the greenstone mere of Tumatauenga.

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  • The two protagonists are Australian and early chapters are set in New South Wales.

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    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Nelson ,       1920 .
      Extent: x, 243p.p.
      Description: illus., [5] p., [1] leaf of plates.
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