hawaii

Describes the devastations and terror that occurred in Hawaii on April 1, 1946 when one of the worst tsunamis in the state's history struck the islands and killed more than 150 people.

A biography of the heroic priest who gave his life working for the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.

Recounts the feud between surfers Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo, and explores how their feud changed the face of surfing in the 1980s.

A tiki monster invades the beach area where Scooby and the gang are staying and the group must hunt down the culprit before the Big Kahuna competition turns into a disaster.

Kahuli, a Hawaiian tree snail, longs to see the world beyond his home in the Great Ohi'a Tree, but he learns why it is important for creatures to stay where they belong after a storm blows him to a destroyed valley.

Presents two books in one introducing children to the holidays of Girls' Day and Boys' Day, describing why they are celebrated, what traditions are associated with each, and how they differ.

Text and colorful illustrations tell the life story of Princess Ka'iulani, the late nineteenth-century heir to the Hawaiian throne who fought for her people but did not survive to become queen.

A biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the father of modern surfing.

Fifteen-year-old Marne is excited to be able to spend her summer vacation in Hawaii, not realizing the change in her lifestyle it would bring staying with her aunt, seven cousins, and uncle who is a Chasidic rabbi.

Chronicles the life of Chang Apana, the real-life Hawaiian police officer who inspired the fictitious character, Charlie Chan, and the Hollywood narrative depicting the iconic detective's escapades in a racially charged Hawaiian society.