Books with author George Grey

Excerpt from Maori Lore: The Traditions of the Maori People, With the More Important of Their LegendsAn expression of thanks is due to Mr. John Jury, of Greytown, an assiduous and careful collector of Maori traditions, who has been good enough to contribute from his stock four legends never before published. The legends of Tamatea and Rahui are not without interest, whilst in another worki shortly to be published to the legends of Kau-whanga and Rua-peka-peka a consider able degree of historical importance mav be found to attach.From the voluminous stock of Maori pictures in the possession of Mr. Arthur Isles, photographer, of Rotorua, the portraits of Maori chiefs and maidens have been selected. The other illustrations furnished have been kindly supplied through the courtesv of Mr. John Mackav.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Herein you will find 23 Maori Myths and Legends collated and translated by Sir George Grey, Governor of New Zealand from November 1845 – January 1854 and again from December 1861 – February 1868. You will find legends and stories like The Children Of Heaven And Earth, The Legend Of Maui, The Legend Of Tawhaki, Rupe's Ascent Into Heaven, Kae's Theft Of The Whale and many, many other Polynesian myths.TOWARDS the close of 1845 Sir George Grey, while Governor of South Australia, was unexpectedly requested to administer the affairs of New Zealand. On arrival he found the Maori tribes engaged in hostilities with the Queen's (Victoria) troops, against whom they had contended with considerable success.He quickly realised he could neither successfully govern, nor hope to conciliate, with a people whose language, manners, customs and religion he was quite unacquainted. He decided that he should be acquainted with the language of the New Zealanders in order to redress their grievances. With no published Maori dictionary, nor books to study its construction, he found this to be a most difficult task.To his surprise he found that the Maori chiefs, in their speeches or in their letters, frequently quoted fragments of ancient poems or proverbs, or made allusions which rested on an ancient system of mythology. This gave him further impetus to learn the language of the country. For more than eight years he devoted a great part of his available time to collecting these ancient myths, poems and legends, working in his spare moments in every part of the country. Once, when he had amassed a large amount of materials to aid him in his studies, the Government House was destroyed by fire, and with it were burnt the materials he had so painstakingly collected, and thus he was left to recommence his difficult task.The ultimate result, however, was the collection of a large mass of materials. He felt unwilling that the result of his labours should be lost to those whose duty it may be thereafter to deal with the natives of New Zealand; and he undertook to published his extensive collection of ancient traditional poems, religious chants and songs of the Maori race. It is in this volume that Sir George Grey first presented “to the European reader” in 1854 the first written record and translation of the principal portions of ancient Maori mythology and of some of their most interesting legends.

Safety Patrol is the story of Ibrahim and his friends who take part in a citywide competition about safety. The winner of the competition will be named student safety patrol assistant for the school. However, Ibrahim, the winner is nervous about the responsibility of helping pedestrians cross the dangerous intersection known Crash Alley. The story helps to teach kids to cross busy intersections safely.This story unfolds in Safety Patrol, the third book from 'Childhood Champions', a series of stories about a group of Muslim children in New York City and their daily adventures.

The Project is the story of Ibrahim and his friends, who are determined to work together as a team to win first prize at their school science fair.However, Yasin decides to make an effort to complete the project alone. This is a story of how much more can be achieved as part of a team than individually and the unexpected rewards that teamwork can deliver.This story unfolds in The Project, the second book from 'Childhood Champions', a series of stories about a group of Muslim children in New York City and their daily adventures.

The first edition of Polynesian Mythology and Maori Legends from the pen of the late Sir George Grey, saw the light in 1855; the.seeond edition was published in 1885. It is a difficult railtter now to procure a copy of either of these editions. Through comparatively recent events the appearance in London of Maori contingents more particularly interest in theM aori people has greatly developed, and there are many who would gladly avail themselves of an opportunity to become acquainted with the past of the race, so far as a knowledge of that past is obtainable from their traditions. It has not always been recognised that the History of theM aori and theL egends of theM aori are quite different things; the legends and traditions fill this volume; the history will appear later. By the strict process of woid-for-word transmission which characterized the teaching in their whavekuras and schools the traditions of theM aori people have come down through the centuries, so that to-day they are found in the work of Sir George Grey set forth in almost as perfect a condition as they were when first they became the chief part of theM aori smental existence. In Polynesian Mythology the legends are to be found not only in their correct form, but the language may almost be said to be a literal translation of the words in which they were originally clothed. In the preface to his first editionS ir George Grey wrote, I fear in point of care and language it will not satisfy the critical reader, but I can truly say that I have had no leisure to carefully revise it. The translation is also faithful. ... I have said that the translation is close and faithful; it is so to the full extent of my powers and from the little time I have had at my disposal.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy

Eight year old Ibrahim and friends win a Quran competition, where the prize sees them scoring tickets to watch an exciting football game after their class is paid a visit by Hakeem Mohammed, a star football player from the California Spartans.Hakeem Mohammed and the California Spartans are in New York City for one of the most anticipated football games of the season. Ibrahim and friends unite with Hakeem in the locker room to meet the team before the big game. Though their meetings with Hakeem were brief, he instilled a life long impression before going on to star in one of the most memorable games in football. This story unfolds in No Ordinary Day, the first book from 'Childhood Champions', a new series of stories about a group of Muslim children in New York City and their daily adventures.

Believing that the cross is at the heart of the Christian faith, George Carey has written The Gate of Glory to counter the growing trend among modern Christians to "brush the cross aside" in favor of "more relevant" subjects such as the resurrection, the Spirit, and the church. Carey maintains, however, that to lose the cross is to lose everything; to shift it from the center to the circumference of Christian faith is to water down the Christian gospel.From this perspective, Carey explores the cross in relation to the Old and New Testaments, and describes the significance of the cross for our daily lives. The Gate of Glory is divided into four sections:Part One, "Background to the Cross," considers certain issues connected to the cross and examines some of the Old Testament themes that relate to the theme of the cross.Part Two, "The Cross Explored," looks at Jesus in the New Testament and at how the apostolic writers viewed his death.Part Three, "The Cross Explained," studies some of the explanations of the cross that Christians have developed over the years.Part Four, "The Cross in Christian Experience," draws a connection between the cross and our life today.In addition to serving as a valuable resource for church leaders who wish to deepen their understanding of the faith, The Gate of Glory is a comprehensive handbook for theological and Bible college students, and an inspiring guide for all Christians who wish to journey to the cross anew.

For many of us, our pets are not just pets. We make them part of our families and love them as such. When we look into their eyes and utter a word or two to them, nearly all of us wish they could answer. This heart-warming true story about GiGi, an adopted white poodle, was written by her owner, George. George often wonders what GiGi would say if she could talk back to him. Hence, this book was written to show what he imagines GiGi would be saying if she could! The story covers GiGi’s introduction to her new home and Myrna, her new Mom, and the original hand-drawn cartoon-style format makes it enjoyable for the whole family.

Fred is a dog who was picked up by the Puppy Love Shelter. After an accident, he was left with an injury on his neck that prevented him from barking like other dogs do. Despite his disability, he discovers that he has another ability that leads to him being very much needed by one man who also has a disability of his own. It’s as though the two were destined to find one another. Books written by George Green include: ~ Lenny, The Lion Who Couldn’t Roar ~ Toby, The Laughing Hyena Who Lost His Sense Of Humor ~ Fluffy, The Cat Who Couldn’t Meow ~ Softy, The Bird Who Couldn’t Fly The series is a collection of easy-to-follow, lighthearted stories that will leave young children laughing, happy and inspired. Each book also features a selection of fun facts for kids.

Cathy is a beautiful white and black cow with a disability; she cannot moo! This makes life a bit difficult for her, and leaves her feeling lonely with no friends. However her owner, farmer George, and his daughter, Catrina, know that her milk is the sweetest in town. They enter her milk into the sweetest milk contest at the State Fair. If Cathy wins the contest it'll show that although she's unable to do what she's supposed to, she does have another asset that makes her real special!

George Green has written a number of children’s books, all of which have character-building messages for young children. Patience is certainly a virtue most young children need to learn. Come Christmas, Easter, Birthdays and other special days, it can be difficult for parents to keep surprises from them! George wrote this book with the hope that it would show young kids how important being patient really is, and that the benefits can sure outweigh the often tedious wait. The best example - of course - is Charlie, the caterpillar who could not wait to become a butterfly! When Charlie first crawls out of his egg, all he wants to do is be a butterfly. While most butterflies know how long it takes to change from a caterpillar into a butterfly, Charlie was not born with this patience! But, as he eats and grows and eats and grows, his mother reminds him that he does have this important skill, the bottom-line of which is that all good things come to those who wait!