A funny and exciting ocean adventure with heaps of heart, this is emerging talent Shelley Burne-Field’s second middle grade novel for young readers.

Kimi the Kekeno is about to go on the biggest adventure of his life. It’s one every kekeno pup makes: a journey to the magical stone circle to meet the goddess Hina and tell her your dream to get her moon blessing.

Kimi and his friends must swim for many days through the deep moana to get to the stone circle, and along the way they meet lots of exciting and curious creatures: a yappy kūri, a giant squid in need of help, an incredible ātua who will help them on their journey, and a hungry hammerhead shark – but is Kuru really as scary as she seems?

From the author of Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie, comes a second novel for junior readers about friendship, adventure, learning to be brave and loving ourselves as we are.

Praise for Shelley Burne-Field’s first novel, Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie:

“Beautiful writing for young readers.” – Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books
“A stunning story.” – The Spinoff
“A raucous, riveting adventure story … brings to mind the great Watership Down but it in truly distinctive Aotearoa style.” – The Spinoff
“What an adventure!” – Tina Makereti
“Shelley Burne- Field’s worldbuilding is exquisite.” – Emma Hislop
“Action- packed and wildly imaginative.” – Paula Morris
“A wondrous and wild tale” – Becky Manawatu