Caro, Niki 1967-Overview
Most widely held works by
Niki Caro
Whale rider
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47 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 2,482 libraries worldwide The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability.
North country
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13 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,920 libraries worldwide Josey Aimes needs a job and goes to work at a Minnesota steel mine after splitting with her violent husband. But the job proves to be almost as harrowing as her marriage. The male miners are resentful of women taking their jobs, so the men verbally abuse and play humiliating pranks on the female miners. After being physically assaulted by a coworker, Josey tries to fight against the harassment, but none of the other women will join her case, fearing that things will only get worse. A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the U.S. - Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won a landmark 1984 lawsuit.
The vintner's luck
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 38 libraries worldwide In 19th century France, a peasant winemaker endeavors to create the perfect vintage.
Whale rider The secret of Roan Inish : the island of the seals
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 19 libraries worldwide Whale rider: A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people.
Memory & desire
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and German and held by 12 libraries worldwide "Niki Car's haunting tale is based on a story from Peter Wells' Dangerous Desires - originally inspired by a news item about a Japanese woman found living in a cave on a remote New Zealand beach. At its core is the mystery surrounding the death of a young husband."-- Container.
Whale rider La légende des baleines
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possess a natural leadership ability.
Truelife stories school kit
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2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide Taken from the television documentary series, these videos are intended to give students first hand experience they can relate to and social issues that are relevant to them. Activities that relate to the videos are given in the work book. Suggested audience: secondary.
La leyenda de las ballenas
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2 editions published in 2004 in French and English and held by 7 libraries worldwide The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability.
L'affaire Josey Aimes North country
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide Divorcée, mère de deux jeunes enfants, Josey Aimes a regagné sa bourgade natale du Minnesota à la recherche d'un emploi. Un seul débouché s'offre à elle : la mine. Malheureusement, la mine est un fief masculin, où les rares femmes s'exposent à la méfiance, voire à l'hostilité, d'un certain nombre de mineurs qui jugent qu'elles n'y ont pas leur place. Décidée à ne pas se laisser faire, elle se met bientôt tout le monde à dos, y compris les autres femmes de la mine. Avec l'aide d'un avocat ambitieux, Josey décide alors de traîner son employeur en justice.
Whale rider nach dem Roman "The whale rider" von Witi Ihimaera
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1 edition published in 2007 in German and held by 4 libraries worldwide
Memory & desire soundtrack from the film
by Peter Scholes
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide
North Country (2005)
by Niki Caro
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in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Josey Aimes needs a job and goes to work at a Minnesota steel mine after splitting with her violent husband. But the job proves to be almost as harrowing as her marriage. The male miners are resentful of women taking their jobs, so the men verbally abuse and play humiliating pranks on the female miners. After being physically assaulted by a coworker, Josey tries to fight against the harassment, but none of the other women will join her case for fear that things will only get worse. A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the U.S. - Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won a landmark 1984 lawsuit.
Sehnsucht & Erinnerung
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1 edition published in 2008 in German and held by 3 libraries worldwide
L'affaire Josey Aimes
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1 edition published in 2006 in French and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Paï l'élue d'un peuple nouveau
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Memoria y deseo = Memory & desire
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2 editions published in 2003 in Spanish and Multiple languages and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Paï, l'élue d'un peuple nouveau Whale Rider
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2 editions published in 2003 in French and English and held by 2 libraries worldwide A douze ans, Pai͏̈ est la petite fille du chef Koro. Celui-ci doit trouver le garçon qui sera digne de devenir son successeur. Pai͏̈ se sent dotée des qualités particulières pour devenir chef Maori mais son grand-père, parce qu'elle est une fille, refuse de l'initier. Elle devra alors apprendre en cachette les rituels traditionnels afin de lui montrer qu'elle est à la hauteur du légendaire "Whale Rider", le cavalier des mers.
Paï whale rider
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Memory & desire
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide A young Japanese couple on a package tour get married in New Zealand away from the disapproval of his mother. Keiji drowns tragically and Sayo returns to Tokyo to her mother in law's home. Sayo returns to New Zealand to the desolate beach where her husband drowned in order to find the peace she needs.
La ragazza delle balene
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in Undetermined and Italian and held by 1 library worldwide more
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Angels Australia Bingham, Clara Chiefdoms Country life Drama Fate and fatalism Feature films Feature films Fiction Film adaptations Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Folklore France Grandparent and child Grief Human-animal relationships Ihimaera, Witi Tame,--1944- Ireland Juvenile works Knox, Elizabeth Legends Love stories Manners and customs Maori (New Zealand people) Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs Melodrama Melodramas (Motion pictures) Minnesota Motion pictures Motion pictures, New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand drama New Zealand--Whangarei Romance films Seals (Animals) Sex role in the work environment Sexual harassment of women Short films Steel-works United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vintners Whales Wine and wine making Women iron and steel workers
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German (14) Multiple languages (8) French (4) Undetermined (4) Italian (2) Spanish (2) Russian (1) Chinese (1) Turkish (1) Maori (1) Czech (1) Covers
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