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Father Damien מאת Laura E. Williams Along with dramatic full color illustrations, Father Damien tells the story of the famous missionary, from his boyhood in Belgium to his selfless work with children and adults afflicted with leprosy. Set against the colorful backdrop of the leper colony at Molokai in the Hawaiian islands...

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My Five Senses (Interactive Board Books) מאת Kathleen Nichols My Five Senses is a colorful board book that uses fun, interactive elements to explore Hawaii using the human body’s five senses. Children are taken on an Island adventure as they discover different sights, smells, sounds, textures, and tastes of things unique to Hawaii. Using exciting...

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Clay Art for All Seasons: A Guide to Soft Clay Art מאת Yukiko Miyai This elegant craft book’s stunning clay creations were inspired by the flowers of Hawaii and beyond. Using its easy-to-follow instructions, readers will learn how to create realistic orchids, plumeria, hibiscus, gerbera daisies, and other flowers as well as charming themed pieces for Easter...

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An Island Spa Experience מאת Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi This book uncovers extraordinary island treatments and the philosophies and practices of renowned Hawaiian healing experts and showcases how touch, smell, sight, sound, taste, meditation, water, and exercise are being used to alleviate disease and discomfort. It also explores holistic well-bein...

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HOKU The Stargazer: The Exciting Pirate Adventure! מאת Ellie Crowe In ancient times, Polynesians traveled across the vast Pacific Ocean without using navigational instruments; only natural signs and elements such as the sun, moon, stars, ocean swells, and land-based seabirds were their guides. In this lively book, Hoku and her puppy Poki use similar navig...

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The Island Plate II: More Recipes from The Honolulu Advertiser מאת Wanda A. Adams Incorporating influences from the Far East to the United States, Hawaiian cuisine is one of the most distinctive around. Food editor Wanda Adams celebrates this wildly diverse cuisine of the Aloha State with something that's more than just a collection of recipes. Designed for both cooks a...

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The Art of the Aloha Shirt מאת DeSoto Brown A wardrobe staple of John Wayne, Elvis Presley, and Bing Crosby, no 1950s Levittown luau or '60s surf party was complete without an aloha shirt. It’s a reminder of the pleasures of the tropical paradise lifestyle and its fabric patterns have evolved into their own works of art. A retrospectiv...

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Pearl Harbor: The Way It Was מאת Scott C. S. Stone "December 6, 1941 was a lovely, calm day in the Hawaiian Islands." So begins Pearl Harbor: The Way It Was. By the next day, the idyllic picture was shattered when Japanese warplanes swarmed the area, sinking American battleships and killing thousands. Veteran author Scott C. S. Ston...

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101 Great Tropical Drinks מאת Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Recipes to 101 fun and exotic tropical drinks from cocktails and coffee drinks to nonalcoholic beverages and libations containing unique ingredients are presented in this attractive book that's as colorful as the drinks featured. Classics such as the Mai Tai, Chi Chi, and Pina Colada are presen...

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The Art of the Hula (Island Treasures) מאת Allan Seiden Of all Hawaii's cultural elements, the hula has played the most significant role in establishing the island's mystique as an exotic paradise. But hula is more than a dance: it combines painstaking choreography and the epic poetry of chants, or mele, that are rooted in Hawaii’s consciousness. ...