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Set in the Coromandel in the 1950s against a background of actual events, Josephine unearths the fact that her family history is bound up with that of local Maori, and that her forbear was a famous Maori warrior. Strange things begin to happen when Josephine seeks to unravel the mystery of the missing artefact and discovers an ancient curse which has haunted her family for many years. Includes historical background notes and glossary of Maori words. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.