Kahoʻolawe
The True Story of an Island and Her People
by Kamalani Hurley
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Pub Date Feb 04 2025 | Archive Date Feb 28 2025
Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™
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Description
In the middle of the great Pacific Ocean is a little island. Her name is Kanaloa Kaho‘olawe.
Discover the story of an island sacred to Native Hawaiians. Beginning with her birth in a volcanic eruption, Kaho‘olawe thrives surrounded by animals on land and in the sea. When Polynesian voyagers arrive and begin to raise their families there, the island is happy. As the years pass, invasive goats devastate the ecosystem, and during World War II and the decades that follow, the US military claims the island for target practice. Kaho‘olawe is hurt. Yet activists never give up on the island, and they finally succeed in reclaiming her.
Kaho‘olawe endures.
Author Kamalani Hurley and illustrator Harinani Orme present the remarkable story of the smallest Hawaiian island, encompassing loss and erasure, sacrifice and dedication, and ultimately restoration, highlighting hope, resilience, and aloha ‘āina (deep love of the land).
The author has pledged 100 percent of her proceeds from sales of this book to the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9798765605011 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 921057
I just cannot say enough positive things about this book. It’s a children’s book but really it is good for all with a beautiful message. The illustrations were so beautiful. I want to frame them and have them in my home. Everything was so well done. Beautiful reminder to work together and be resilient.
Angie C, Librarian
What a gorgeous book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is impactful. This takes the reader on a fascinating journey of history, devastation, restoration and hope. I love that so much Hawaiian ʻŌlelo is included in the book, and even though non-native readers may struggle with pronouncing the words, including them is so important for perpetuating the language. The Author's Note, Timeline, Glossary and additional back matter contain important details for those who want to learn more. I look forward to the enrichment activities and additional resources that will apparently be on the author's website. I feel like this would be a fantastic book to share with upper elementary students about change-making and the power of one. I will definitely be adding this one to my elementary school library. Thank you to Lerner Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.
Educator 987175
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. The illustrations were gorgeous! It’s sad it took so long before the military left. The local people still fought to get the island returned to the Hawaiian people and that finally happened. It’s another sad part of history when the local government was overthrown in a coup. I do like that there are resources at the end of the book.
Jan T, Reviewer
Kahoʻolawe is the middle and smallest of the main Hawaiian Islands and is known to have been inhabited since the Polynesian voyageurs came to stay more than a thousand years ago. It was a beautiful volcanic island, and the people lived in harmony with the land (even through the infestation of goats) until War came in 1941. Then the island began to be used for target practice beginning 40 years of it being the most important military training zone in the pacific. On Jan 4, 1976, nine activists began nonviolent protests, and it was even placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, but the bombing still did not stop. In 1993 the control of the island was passed on to the state of Hawaii. Despite the poor stewardship by the military, volunteers work hard to restore the ecosystem.
There is a glossary of native words used within the text, and a timeline, as well as references and resources listed at the end.
The illustrations by Harinani Orme are simple, colorful, representative, and clearly reflect their heritage.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of ANY age (not only 8 to 9) including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected proof copy in Adobe Digital Editions provided by Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™ via NetGalley. Thank you! Avail Feb 04, 2025
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