Kamehameha: The Warrior King of Hawaii (A Latitude 20 Book) - Softcover

Morrison, Susan Keyes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0824827007 ISBN 13: 9780824827007

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, 2003

Synopsis

A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold here for readers of all ages. From his childhood in exile to his return to court and the lifting of the great Naha Stone, we follow this brave and ambitious youth as he paves his way to becoming first conqueror and then monarch of a unified Hawaiian kingdom.

Recommended for ages 9 and up

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Morrison, a Hawai'i resident and educator, has a special interest in Hawaiian history and culture. She is a contributor to Notable Women of Hawai'i and Hawai'i Chronicles and her writing has appeared in both Hawai'i and national magazines. Karen Kiefer was raised in Hawai'i and currently lives on the island of O'ahu as an artist and art educator.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0824827007
• ISBN 13: 9780824827007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104
• Illustrator: Kiefer Karen