Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People

The captivating--and little-known--story of Hawaii's Princess Ka'iulani is told in this award-winning biography from Sharon Linn?a.

On March 1, 1893, Princess Ka'iulani, the seventeen-year-old crown princess of Hawaii, stepped onto the pier at New York City. She was greeted by a crowd of reporters and onlookers who knew that, in many ways, she stood at a crossroads in history. Fully aware of the significance of her visit, she prayed that she could help persuade the American government to return her beautiful islands to the Hawaiian people.

This biography from author Sharon Linn?a tells the fascinating--and little-known--story of Princess Ka'iulani's life and courageous fight for Hawaiian independence. Using many newly translated journals and letters, the book introduces young readers to the most beloved figure in Hawaiian history, and one of America's most overlooked Christian heroines.

A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year and winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council for the Social Studies.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/22/1999
ISBN: 9780802850881
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.00w x 0.60d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/1999 pg. 150
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 380 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 380 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 57235 / Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People
Reading Level: 7.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 8