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

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

Kamalani Hurley

Kaho‘olawe tells the story of Kanaloa Kaho‘olawe, an island sacred to Native Hawaiians. It begins with the island’s volcanic formation and its life among land and sea animals, then follows Polynesian voyagers who raise families there. The book also addresses the island’s exploitation and damage, alongside the continuing efforts of people in the Hawaiian archipelago to heal it.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Community · Conservation · Cultural Heritage · Environment · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Millbrook Press TM
Published
February 4, 2025
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9798765605011
Language
English