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Age Range
7 - 11
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-02-04
Page Count
32
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798765605011
Lexile
550
Themes
resilience
environmental activism

Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People

Written by Kamalani Hurley and Illustrated by Harinani Orme

Winner of the 2026 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People is a poignant, award-winning picture book that chronicles the history of the smallest Hawaiian island, from its volcanic birth to its struggle under military occupation. The narrative highlights the resilience of the Native Hawaiian activists who fought to reclaim and restore the sacred land from decades of environmental devastation.

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Age Range
7 - 11
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-02-04
Page Count
32
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798765605011
Lexile
550
Themes
resilience
environmental activism
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