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Name: Potiki
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Patricia Grace

Pat Grace’s novel Potiki centers on the Tamihana family, who face numerous difficulties and are unexpectedly joined by a disabled boy. His unique gift of knowing brings the family and their wider community closer together, yet unresolved past conflicts soon resurface, adding tension to their journey.

First publish date: 1986

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Patricia Grace

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