First published by A.H. & A.W. Reed separately as 'Maori Legends' in 1972 and 'Maori Myth' in 1977 many Maori traditional legends are retold in this appealing book. The stories include the Maori creation stories as well as the coming of life, death and knowledge. Also included are stories of the Maori gods Tane and Maui, the woman on the moon, monsters, fairies, now extint birds and moving mountains. The cover with its green tones and vibrant golden moon is appealing, as is the fiction book size and the black and white illustrations by Roger Hart ( )