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, $6.50)
Hawaiian Word Book  •  Robin Yoko Burningham LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  1997 •  PAPER  • 100 PAGES • FAMILY Written for readers of all ages, this book illustrates 200 Hawaiian words, grouped by categories such as Hawaiian lifestyle, family, nature, food, social life, relations and the body. (HWI167, $19.95)
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)
Remember Pearl Harbor  •  Thomas B. Allen HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Historic photographs and survivor accounts are incorporated into this short commemoration of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Although the book is geared to a middle school audience, it's written by a prominent war historian and offers much in terms of interviews with witnesses and images of the monumental attack. (HWI71, $19.95)
Sand to Sea, Marine Life of Hawaii  •  Ed Robinson  •  Ann Fielding  •  Stephanie Feeney NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • FAMILY An illustrated introduction to the animal and plant life you'll find on the beaches, tide pools and reefs of Hawaii. With plenty of color photographs, this book is geared to both kids and adults. (HWI61, $13.95)
Stowaway  •  Karen Hesse LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) For this novel, renowned children's author Karen Hesse imagines the voyages of Captain Cook (including landings in Australia and New Zealand), from the point of view of a young stowaway named Nicholas. Ages 9-14. (OCE81, $6.99)
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, $6.50)
Voyage to the Volcano  •  Judith Bauer Stamper SCIENCE •  2003 •  PAPER • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) From the popular Magic School Bus series. To teach her class about volcanoes, Ms. Frizzle takes them to Hawaii, for an explosive tour of a live volcano. (HWI211, $4.99)