Kaho?olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People

by Kamalani Hurley, Harinani Orme (Illustrator)

Overview

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. From Kaho'olawe's birth in a volcanic eruption and the arrival of Polynesian voyageurs to the island's use for target practice during World War II and the ensuing protests to reclaim it, this picture book covers a vast history.

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 and resilience.

The author has pledged 100 percent of her proceeds from sales of this book to the Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765659120
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	35 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Kamalani Hurley is a kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) writer from Honolulu. She grew up in the working-class urban neighborhood of Pālama and is a proud graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. Kamalani's stories are rooted in her Indigenous community, and they invite readers to explore the islands' rich cultural traditions. An avid reader and gardener, she lives in Hawaiʻi with her family.
Harinani Orme is a Native Hawaiian artist who was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Pratt Institute in New York. Currently, her works focus on the myths, legends and traditions of old Hawaiʻi. She sees her works as an ongoing process of experimentation, harvestation and assemblage until the emerging images takes a life form of its own.