Whetu Toa and the Magician

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When Whetus mother takes a job organising a magicians house and farm, Whetu becomes the animal keeper, looking after a golden ram, three lazy pigs, talking horses, a cowardly bull and the magician's stage assistant an arrogant white rabbit called Errant. Errants been playing around with magic and created a carnivorous lamb, which he cant change back. Rather than face the magician, Errant disappears and Whetu becomes the magicians new assistant, just in time for the Royal Performance. It all seems to be going well until Errant reappears to seek his revenge, and Whetu must save the day and the king.

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Steph Matuku (Ngati Tama, Ngati Mutunga, Te Ati Awa) is a writer who has studied business management and is currently studying tikanga Maori with Te Wananga o Aotearoa. She writes fiction and non-fiction, including stories, scripts and articles.