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Summary: "Learn all about Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, including how it was formed, which wildlife can be found there today, and how it is affected by environmental issues."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.69 HAMHaley, James L.
Summary: The most recent state to join the union, Hawaii is the only one to have once been a royal kingdom. After its "discovery" by Captain Cook in the late 18th Century, Hawaii was fought over by European powers determined to take advantage of its position as the crossroads of the Pacific. The arrival of the first missionaries marked the beginning of the struggle between a native culture with its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2014
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Summary: "The dramatic history of America's tropical paradise. The history of Hawaii may be said to be the story of arrivals--from the eruption of volcanoes on the ocean floor 18,000 feet below, the first hardy seeds that over millennia found their way to the islands, and the confused birds blown from their migratory routes, to the early Polynesian adventurers who sailed across the Pacific in double...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 996.9 MOOOtfinoski, Steven
Summary: "In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 OTFHirono, Mazie
Summary: "Mazie Hirono is one of the most fiercely outspoken Democrats in Congress, but her journey to the U.S. Senate was far from likely. Raised poor on her family's rice farm in rural Japan, Hirono was seven years old when her mother left her abusive husband and sailed with her two elder children to the United States, crossing the Pacific in steerage in search of a better life. Though the girl then...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HIRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HIRONO, MAZIE HIRCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B HIRONO HIRStanley, Fay.
Summary: Recounts the story of Hawaii's last heir to the throne, who was denied her right to rule when the monarchy was abolished.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Four Winds Press 1991
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB KAIULANI STANelson, Sharlene P.
Summary: Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1998
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Summary: The true story of Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese pilot who led the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. Witness the story unfold before, during, and after the attack, and see the true impact of this infamous event in world history. This expanded second edition includes over 250 rare historical photographs, maps and images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brown Books Publishing Group 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FUCHIDA, MITSUO BENSwanson, Jennifer
Summary: "Pearl Harbor features real stories of that fateful Sunday morning in 1941 when Japanese planes executed a surprise attack on the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. American Girl Nanea Mitchell shares her own experiences adjusting to the drastic changes to everyday life in Hawaii following the attack"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC SWAMessner, Kate
Summary: This time Ranger, the time-travelling Golden retriever finds himself transported to the deck of the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941, where he rescues the young sailor Ben Hansen who is badly burned when the ship explodes--and there is a Japanese-American boy and girl in a rowboat who also need his help to find their father amid the chaos of the attack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MESRusso, Kristin J.
Summary: "The events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor did not look the same to everyone involved--understanding depends on perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of the attack through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 RUSNoyes, Martha.
Summary: "Then There Were None, by award-winning Honolulu writer and artist Martha H. Noyes, is a personal and emotional account, in words and pictures, of the effect of Western contact on the Hawaiian population. Drawing from a variety of sources, Noyes chronicles the effects, from the arrival of Capt. Cook to the present, of disease, written language, the missionaries, landownership, the overthrow of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bess Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 996.9 NOYVan Zee, Amy
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction, tells the story of Bethany Hamilton, a young woman who survived a shark attack and continued her dream to surf.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2016
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Summary: In spring 1939 O'Keeffe spent 9 weeks in Hawai'i. During her 2-week stay on Maui, she was guided by her host's 12-year old daughter. Now 85, Patricia tells of showing O'Keeffe the valleys and hills of Wailuku and the waterfalls, jungles, lava bridges, and black-sand beaches of Hana. The two formed a deep bond that influenced the rest of Patricia's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Koa Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 702 O'KEEFE JENClarke, Thurston.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 996.9 CLARoesler, Jill
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the experiences of Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II, including their work, family life, and efforts to combat prejudice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World Inc 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 ROEFavreau, Marc
Summary: "The attack on Pearl Harbor unfolds through the actions and perspectives of American, Japanese, and Hawaiian leaders, soldiers, sailors, nurses, and civilians"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 FAVSiler, Julia Flynn.
Summary: Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, "Lost Hawaii" brings to life the ensuing clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom's rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 996.902 SILMattern, Joanne
Summary: As the nation's only island state, Hawai'i lies in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, far off the west coast. Readers will tour Hawai'i's 132 islands as they learn about the state's incredible history. They will enjoy surfing, luaus, and other elements of local culture. They will also discover how the state's government works, what jobs people do in Hawai'i, what wildlife is found there, and much...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 996.9 MATStewart, Richard
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Hawai'i Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 266.2 STECheckoway, Julie
Summary: The inspirational story of a group of impoverished children who were transformed into champion swimmers. In 1937 an ordinary grammar school teacher on the island of Maui took a group of underprivileged children, mostly of Japanese ancestry, and in three short years transformed them into Olympic champions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Wat CheckowayLassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASRice, Earle.
Summary: Discusses the people and events involved in Japan's decision to attack on Pearl Harbor, which forced the United States to enter World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 940.54 RICAllen, Thomas B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2001