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1) High tide in Hawaii

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

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English

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Jack and Annie travel in their Magic Tree House back to a Hawaiian island of long ago where they make friends, learn how to surf, and encounter a tsunami.

2) The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

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Tarshis, Lauren

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English

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Sand flew up into Danny's eyes. And then from behind him, a huge explosion seemed to shatter the world. The force lifted Danny off his feet and threw him onto the ground. And then Danny couldn't hear anything at all.

3) 'Ohana means family

Author

Loomis, Ilima

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English

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In this cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau.

4) Froggy goes to Hawaii

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London, Jonathan

Language

English

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When Froggy goes on vacation to Hawaii, he is too excited to pay much attention to his parents.

5) Heroes: a novel of Pearl Harbor

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Gratz, Alan

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English

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NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

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"December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain...

6) Aloha-ha-ha!

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Park, Barbara

Language

English

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“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man

Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold!

Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. and her family are...

7) Lei and the fire goddess

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Maunakea, Malia

Language

English

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Twelve-year-old Anna must dig deep into her Hawaiian roots in order to save her best friend and her island from an angry fire goddess.

8) Aloha everything

Author

George, Kaylin Melia

Language

English

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Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula -- a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people -- Ano comes to understand the true meaning of aloha.

9) In the deep blue sea

Author

Nye, Bill

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English

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When technology billionaire Ashley Hawking learns that someone has sabotaged the revolutionary electricity plant she created with an engineer named Rosa Morris, Jack and his genius siblings, Matt and Ava, are on the case. The three siblings will have to venture deep into the depths of the ocean to uncover the truth. And it soon becomes clear that finding the person responsible for the sabotage is a matter of life and death.

10) Junie B., first grader: aloha-ha-ha!

Author

Park, Barbara

Language

English

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Excitable Junie B. Jones manages to find trouble both before and during a trip to Hawaii and records each incident in a photo journal given to her by her teacher.

11) Dumpling soup

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Rattigan, Jama Kim

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English

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A young Hawaiian girl tries to make dumplings for her family's New Year's celebration.

12) Early Sunday morning: the Pearl Harbor diary of Amber Billows

Author

Denenberg, Barry

Language

English

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In her diary, twelve-year-old Amber describes moving to Hawaii in 1941 and experiencing the horror of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

13) Catch that wave

Author

Krulik, Nancy E

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English

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Tired of attending obedience school, Sparky the puppy finds adventure in Hawaii after chomping on the magic bone.

14) Calvin Coconut: trouble magnet

Author

Salisbury, Graham

Language

English

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Nine-year-old. Calvin catches the attention of the school bully on the day before he starts fourth grade, while at home, the unfriendly, fifteen-year-old daughter of his mother's best friend has taken over his room.

15) Rescue on turtle beach

Author

Marlin, Jen

Language

English

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After discovering Wind Rider, an abandoned magical sailboat, Max and Sofia arrive on a beach in Hawaii where, with new friend Laila, they rescue newly-hatched sea turtles. Includes facts about sea turtles.

16) Luka's quilt

Author

Guback, Georgia

Language

English

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When Luka's grandmother makes a traditional Hawaiian quilt for her, she and Luka disagree over the colors it should include.

17) Thea Stilton and the legend of the fire flowers

Author

Stilton, Thea

Language

English

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"The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouselets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger. The Thea Sisters don't have any time to lose!"--P. [4] of cover.

18) Snow angel, sand angel

Author

Yamanaka, Lois-Ann

Language

English

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"Claire sees lava, sandy beaches, and undersea coral reefs on her island of Hawai'i. Yet she dreams of snow falling from the sky, snowflakes melting on her tongue, and most of all, building a snowman. See how Claire's dreams become 'real' as she learns to appreciate the island she call home"--Provided by publisher.