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Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this exciting adventure, you'll encounter mighty canoes crashing over ocean waves, regal hawks soaring high above the clouds, and brilliant lizards jumping nimbly through forest trees! Most importantly, you'll meet a courageous young girl named Ano who learns, grows, and comes to love her island home with all her heart. Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When...
Author
Series
Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 143
Language
English
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Nancy, Bess and George are on Maui to check out a major international surfing competition, but one of Nancy's surfer friends has received a death threat. When Nancy plunges into the investigation, she lands in some very hot water.
Author
Series
Maximum Ride volume 5
Language
English
Description
When millions of fish start dying off the coast of Hawaii and something is destroying hundreds of ships, the government enlists the Flock--a band of genetically modified children who can fly--to help get to the bottom of the disaster before it is too late.
5) Heroes
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English
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"December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain...
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English
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"Alexis, a 12-year-old native Hawaiian, is terrified of the ocean and the creatures that live there because of an encounter she had early in her life with a moray eel. Her mother, a civilian contractor for the Navy, likes to give Alexis elaborate puzzles to solve when she's away on assignments. One puzzle gets her working for her grumpy neighbor, who everyone calls Uncle Tanaka, helping him gather marine samples. She has to use all her problem-solving...
Author
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The puka shells jingle in my hand. I don't want to lose them, so I slide the necklace over my head. But as I pull my hair out from under the string of shells, the ground drops from beneath my feet. I feel the whoosh of an ocean breeze, and then a pink mist covers my eyes ... What if you suddenly found yourself in Nanea's hometown of Honolulu during World War Two? Together, you and Nanea could send secret messages for the war effort or work in a Victory...
Author
Series
Ladd family adventure volume 1
Publisher
Mott Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Several acts of disobedience against his father's orders plunge twelve-year-old Josh into terrible trouble during a search for a long-lost Hawaiian treasure guarded by sharks.
Author
Series
Ladd family adventure volume 3
Publisher
Mott Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Josh Ladd's discovery in the Kauai jungle of a Japanese World War II airplane and its pilot who doesn't realize the war is over leads him on a race against time with a conniving foe.
Author
Publisher
Make Me a World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Claire sees lava, sandy beaches, and undersea coral reefs] on her island of Hawai'i. Yet she dreams of snow falling from the sky, snowflakes melting on her tongue, and most of all, building a snowman. See how Claire's dreams become 'real' as she learns to appreciate the island she call home"--Provided by publisher.
11) Punky Aloha
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time"--
Author
Publisher
AmericanGirl
Pub. Date
©2018
Language
English
Description
Nanea meets a boy named Mano at her grandparents' market and, when things start to go missing from the market, she suspects he's the thief. Mano doesn't help his case by bragging about getting away with breaking some of the island's rules.
Author
Series
Wind Riders volume 1
Language
English
Description
You never know where Wind Rider will take you ... When Sofia and Max step aboard an abandoned, magical sailboat, they're whisked away to Hawaii, where they must find a way to save baby sea turtles from urban light pollution. Fans of Zoey and Sassafras and Magic Tree House will leap at this magical, adventure series with an environmental twist. Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach promises adventure and draws from the real world's environmental problems...
14) Kapaemahu
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English
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An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award-contending short film. In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki. The islanders return this gift with a monument of four boulders in their honor, which the Mahu imbue with healing powers before...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It's the spring semester, and Airi Sano is on top of the world! Her grades are up, she has real friends at her side, and she's joined the school play. She's even keeping out of trouble and toning down the pranks! But when the play falls victim to some truly awful pranks, everyone immediately suspects that Airi is behind them. As suspicion mounts, it's up to her to solve the mystery and clear her own name before the imposter strikes again. Sounds like...
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hi'iaka wants to make the forests of Hawai'i safe for travelers, but she will have to battle an evil lizard named Pana'ewa and his army to do it, and with a little help from her sister and some special powers, she is ready for a great battle.--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Español
Description
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?
18) Unidos o nada
Author
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
©2018
Language
Español
Description
"La nueva maestra de la Escuela de Walkerville, no tiene miedo de arriesgarse, cometer errores y embarrarse. Cuando la clase decide ir a Hawái, los chicos piensan que les espera el descanso y surfear, pero no es así. ¡Vivirán una aventura submarina!"--
Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a trip to a Pacific Island, where the Magic School Bus provides them with individual submarines, and they learn about fish schools and the behavior of undersea animals--and...
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This Disney Moana Step into Reading collection features five Step 2 and Step 3 leveled reader stories in one book: Moana's New Friend, Moana and Pua, Moana Finds the Way, Pua and Heihei, and Quest for the Heart."--Provided by publisher.
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