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The Shark Man of Hana |
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written by U'i Goldsberry, illustrated by Roy Chang and tranlated by David Delrocco |
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10.25in. x 9.5in.  36 pages Hardcover ISBN 1-933067-01-2 $14.95 |
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A young boy named 'Eleu gathers 'opihi when he comes across a kapa cloth floating in the ocean. It is a cloak stamped with the markings of shark fins. Taking it to show his father, he soon learns that the cloak belongs to Nanaue, a quiet and mysterious old man in their village. 'Eleu and his friends embark on a journey of discovery as they head towards Nanaue's hut to return the cloak. Finding the hut empty and the hunched old man nowhere in sight, the boys enter and find a hidden entrance to a cave that leads down towards the ocean. What they find at the bottom of the tunnel changes their lives forever. Not only do they learn the secret that has haunted Nanaue's family, but they learn the importance of understanding and appreciating other's differences and how one simple act can lead to a great friendship.
Written with humor and energy, Auntie U'i retells the classic story of the Shark Man of Hana as it was told to her as a young child by her tŸtŸ. Local artist Roy Chang captures the curiosity and innocence of the young boys and the excitement and action of their adventure with his colorful watercolors. |
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About the Author |
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U'ILANI GOLDSBERRY (Auntie U'i) was born in Pu'unene, Maui and spent many summers at her grandmother's house in Hana. This remote home, built near the famous Wai'anapanapa cave, had no electricity, and in the evenings her kukuhine told the children storiesÑlegends of the great Hawaiian gods and goddesses, tales of famous chiefs, and of the night marchers and 'uhane (ghosts or spirits). |
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About the Illustrator |
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ROY CHANG is an art teacher, an editorial cartoonist and a freelance illustrator. He graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and earned his Masters in Education degree from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. As part Hawaiian, Roy feels honored to have learned more about ancient Hawaiian culture while researching details for the book. He resides in Salt Lake. |
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About the Translator |
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DAVID KAHIKINA DEL ROCCO has been a student of the Hawaiian language since 1988. He is currently attending the University of Hawai'i. He has translated thirteen children's books for the DOE Immersion Schools and has worked for fourteen years in the state's library system, most of that time as a children's librarian. |
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