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Sand to Sea, Marine Life of Hawaii  •  Ed Robinson  •  Ann Fielding  •  Stephanie Feeney NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • FAMILY Young readers will dive right into this lively, illustrated introduction to the animal and plant life they'll find on the beaches, tide pools and reefs of Hawaii. Geared to both kids and adults, this is a nice introduction for the whole family. (HWI61, $15.99)
Under the Blood Red Sun  •  Graham Salisbury LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 246 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A novel set on Oahu immediately before, during and after the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, featuring as its protagonist, a 13-year-old Japanese-American boy. Tomikazu must help his bewildered mother and grandfather while his father is interned in a mainland camp. The book is a sensitive treatment of a grave collision of cultures, geared for kids ages 9 to 12. (HWI79, $6.99)
The Last Princess, The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawaii  •  Fay Stanley  •  Diane Stanley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1991 •  HARD COVER  • 40 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Ka'iulani was raised to rule, but she never got the chance. Instead, her island nation was annexed by the United States government, in spite of President Grover Cleveland's promise to respect Hawaii's sovereignty. (He must have crossed his fingers.) This is a beautifully illustrated, beautifully told, rather sad story -- a good introduction to native Hawaii for readers ages 7 to 11. (HWI78, $17.99)
Blue Skin of the Sea  •  Graham Salisbury LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS An excellent choice for young adults, this "novel in stories" tells of the coming-of-age of Sonny Mendoza, a Hawaiian fisherman's son who fears the ocean. Sonny, who is six when the book begins, is 17 and almost a man by the time Graham Salisbury's haunting, mythic novel winds to a close. (HWI83, $6.99)

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