
The Legend of the Kukui Nut |
Subtitle:
N/A
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Book Category:
Juvenile Fiction > General
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Author:
Henderson, Robert Brandon
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Editor::
Hammari, Kimiko Christensen
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Illustrator::
McKenna, Mark
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ISBN 10:
N/A
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ISBN 13:
978-1-59955-119-7
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Price:
USD $15.99
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Publication Year:
2008
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Publisher Info
Cedar Fort. InquiryEvery child on the island of Lani knows that one day he or she will be chosen by Chief Makua to take the test of courage and faith and make the journey to the dark island of Honua and back without losing the way. When Melika s turn comes, she is given a lamp and a bag of kukui nuts to light her way as she travels. The road is difficult, but with the oil from the kukui nuts, the lamp will always stay lit. For Melika, the real trial will come when she has to choose between using the nuts for herself or using them to help others. Will Melika ever make it back to Lani if she gives all her kukui nuts away? Join Melika as she strives to find her way from Honua back to her beloved home of Lani, and back to the safety of her family and Chief Makua. A Hawaiian parable, The Legend of the Kukui Nut teaches us that it is only through service that we can find our way back to our Father.
Book Review and Awards
"A children's classic, beautifully presented..."The Legend of the Kukui Nut" is a beautifully illustrated children's book about a Hawaiian fable that explores the meaning of hope, faith, love, and compassion. The quest undertaken by the girl Melika is a ritual journey through darkness and trials from the island of Lani to the dark island of Honua and back. When Chief Makua chooses her to make this journey, he gives her a lamp and a bag of kukui nuts for oil and a spark to light the lamp. He tells her to always keep her lamp lit and never to leave it behind, then say "Aloha." Although Melika is frightened and faces many challenges on her dark journey, she learns to follow a way of caring for others that feeds the light she carries. "The Legend of the Kukui Nut" is a children's classic, beautifully presented in this attractive book." - Midwest Book Review