. . . "When Hemi's grandfather tells him the tiny seed he has found is the beginning of a great tree, Hemi thinks it might be a trick, but he plants the seed. Years pass, the boy becomes a man, and the seed becomes a tree. Now it is Hemi's granddaughter who wonders how a tiny seed can become a great tree." . . . . "Children's stories, Maori" . . "The pūriri tree"@en . "The pūriri tree" . . "When Hemi's grandfather tells him the tiny seed he has found is the beginning of a great tree, Hemi thinks it a trick, but he plants the seed. Years pass, the boy becomes a man, and the seed becomes a tree. Now it is Hemi's granddaughter who wonders how a tiny seed can become a great tree."@en . . . . . . . "Te pūriri" . . . "Fiction"@en . . . "Fiction" . . "Puriri" . "Juvenile works"@en . "Juvenile works" . . . . "Children's stories, New Zealand" . . . "When Hemi's grandfather tells him the tiny seed he has found is the beginning of a great tree, Hemi thinks it might be a trick, but he plants the seed. Years pass, the boy becomes a man, and the seed becomes a tree. Now it is Hemi's granddaughter who wonders how a tiny seed can become a great tree. Suggested level: junior." . . .