Book Author & Illustrator Sarona Aiono-Iosefa & Steven Dunn
Rights Available World excl. ANZ
A partridge in a pear tree is something you won’t see at Christmas in New Zealand, let alone the South Pacific. But a colourful bird in a mango tree that’s more like it.
A Manulele in a Mango Tree brings the ’12 Days of Christmas’ to the South Pacific with gifts including frangipani, corned beef, drummers and fire dancers.
Strikingly illustrated with woodblock prints, this bilingual book gives a summery setting to Christmas while celebrating many aspects of Pacific culture, from weaving to drumming to dance.
In the vein of the classic A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree, this picture book will make a great gift or a fun read around the Christmas tree.
Abour the Author
Sarona Aiono-Iosefa is a Samoan-New Zealand author, senior manager and former journalist who has written several books for children that have been published in English and different Pacific languages. She lives in Wellington.
Steven Dunn is an artist and illustrator. He lives in Christchurch, where he works as a graphic designer.
Category
Children’s
Genre
Picture Book
Publication Date
November 2025
Rights Available:
World excl. ANZ
Rights Agents:
World
Peter Dowling, Oratia Books
peter@oratia.co.nz
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