Pines and Plains Libraries

In graphic novel format, retells the Hawaiian story of Nanaue, born of human mother and shark father, who struggles to find his place in a village of humans.

Based upon a variety of oral sources gathered at the end of the nineteenth century, Westervelt's anthology takes the reader on a marvelous journey through mythology and mysticism.

"Aloha Everything, is a magical story that will take you on a thrilling journey through the breathtaking islands of Hawaiʻi!...You’ll encounter mighty canoes crashing over ocean waves, regal hawks soaring high above the clouds, and brilliant lizards jumping nimbly through forest trees! Most importantly, you'll meet a courageous young girl who learns, grows, and comes to love her island home with all her heart. Aloha Everything is... a resource...

Because they freed a shark caught in a net, the fearsome Shark God rescues a brother and sister from the cruel king's imprisonment and helps them find a new, peaceful kingdom across the sea.

A Hawaiian legend of the goddesses of fire and ice and the battle they had to try and control the island of Hawaiʻi.

Recounts how Maui uses his magical powers to slow the path of the sun across the sky, thus allowing crops more time to grow, fishermen more time to fish, and children more time to play.

Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers.