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• 'Ohana Means Family

  Loomis, Ilima,

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  In this cumulative rhyme picture book in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau.

• Pau

  the Last Song of the Kaua'i 'ō'ō

  Piedra, Tony,

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  This picture book is a lyrical love song to the Kaua'i 'o'o bird! It shows how this species evolved over thousands of years, declined and became extinct, empowering young naturalists to protect and defend our planet's biodiversity.

• Aloha Everything

  George, Kaylin Melia,

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  This picture book tells the story of when Ano begins to dance the hula. The hul is a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history and folklore of the Hawaiian people. She comes to understand the true meaning of aloha.

• Punky Aloha

  Tuiasoa, Shar,

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  This picture book depicts a young girl armed with her grandmother's magical sunglasses and a lot of aloha in her heart, plucky Polynesian girl Punky Aloha, who is scared to make new friends, sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time.

• Ho'onani

  Hula Warrior

  Gale, Heather (Children's author),

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  This picture book is an empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.

• Kapaemahu

  Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana,

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  This picture book is a tribute to an Indigenous Hawaiian legend, and based on the Academy Award-contending short film, brings to life the story of four 19th century Mahu who shared their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki before…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaho'olawe

  the True Story of An Island and Her People

  Hurley, Kamalani, 1955-

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  Discover the story of the smallest Hawaiian island, a place sacred to Native Hawaiians, from its formation long ago to its present-day restoration as a protected site. This picture book is a remarkable narrative accompanied by stunning illustrations.

• The Shark Prince

  Maunakea, Malia,

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  In this juvenile fiction book we go to a small Hawaiian village, where we meet half-human, half-shark teen Nohea. He risks attending school and entering a surf competition to help his family, while struggling to control his dangerous shark…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lei and the Fire Goddess

  Maunakea, Malia,

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  In this juvenile fiction book we meet 12-year-old Anna Leilani Kama'ehu who feels embarrassed by her Hawaiian family's legends of gods and magic. But when Anna insults the goddess Pele, the (very real) goddess retaliates with danger and disaster…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lei and the Invisible Island

  Maunakea, Malia,

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  This is the sequel juvenile fiction book to Lei and the Fire Goddess! When her best friend and ancestral guardian's 'aumakua pendant goes missing, Lei sets off on a journey to an invisible island where she realizes the missing pendant is the least…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clairboyance

  Kahakauwila, Kristiana,

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  When she attains the ability to hear what boys are thinking, Clara hopes her newfound powers will reverse her ex-best friend's betrayal but ends up making a mess of everything and must fix her mistakes as she tries to figure out old friendships and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• THAT WHICH FEEDS US:

  A HAWAIIAN GOTHIC

  Kendall, Keala

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  A native Hawaiian teen travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of paradise, in this YA supernatural thriller that's Mexican Gothic meets She is a Haunting.

• An Expanse of Blue

  Adams, Kauakanilehua Māhoe,

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  Fans of The Poet X will fall for this powerful, romantic debut YA novel-in-verse about a Native Hawaiian girl's fight to find belonging in a fracturing family, sharing a message of love with resounding emotional truth.

• A Map to the Sun

  Leong, Sloane,

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  One summer day, Ren meets Luna at a beachside basketball court and a friendship is born. But when Luna moves to back to Oahu, Ren’s messages to her friend go unanswered. Years go by. Then Luna returns, hoping to rekindle their friendship... This YA…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ohana Style

  Food From Hawai'i, for Your Family

  Simeon, Sheldon,

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  Sheldon Simeon is a Maui-based chef known from Top Chef. Ohana Style: Food from Hawai'i, for Your Family is an adult cookbook by Chef Sheldon Simeon that focuses on accessible, family-friendly Hawaiian cuisine, blending local influences with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kuleana

  a Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i

  Goo, Sara Kehaulani,

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  An award-winning journalist's breathtaking story of unexpected homecomings, familial hardship, and fierce devotion to ancestry creates a refreshingly new narrative about Hawaii, its native people, and their struggle to hold on to their land and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Killing Spell

  Kauwe, Shay

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  In this spellbinding adult fantasy debut set in a future where language magic reigns, a young Hawaiian woman must solve a murder to clear her name.

• The Pōhaku

  a Novel

  Hakes, Jasmin 'Iolani,

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  An adult young woman lies comatose, her estranged grandmother keeping vigil. Was her fall a leap—or the ocean’s pull? She suspects a link to the pōhaku, an ancient stone their family swore to protect. Spanning generations across Hawai‘i and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

  Lili'uokalani

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  Possibly the most important work in Hawaiian literature, Hawai'i's Story is an adult book that's a poignant plea from Hawaii's queen to restore her people's kingdom.

• Kaua'i Storm

  Eldridge, Tori, 1960-

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  Returning to Kaua‘i, park ranger Makalani finds her family divided and their way of life at risk in this rich and emotional adult adventure book by the bestselling author of the Lily Wong series.