Moa Hunter
"Kotiri was the Chief's son and naturally expected to succeed his father as leader of the tribe. Then in a rash attempt to catch a moa, the giant fightless bird which was the tribe's main source of food, he was lamed for life and became known as hapakoki, Hop-and-go-one. Disheartened and frustrated, Kotiri gradually came to learn that perhaps he could serve his people in other ways than being their chief"--Inside front dust jacket.