Whānau – School Journal Level 3 May 2019

In the story “Whānau” by Whiti Hereaka, a young boy named Timi, who is living with his grandmother on a farm while missing his mother and deceased grandfather, finds comfort and a sense of belonging when he is gifted a puppy. As Timi cares for the small, homesick dog, he realizes that his new life with Nan and his cousin Joe offers a different but supportive kind of family.