Book

Kapaemahu / by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson ; illustrated by Daniel Sousa.

Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, (author,, narrator.). Hamer, Dean H., (author.). Wilson, Joe, 1964- (author.). Sousa, Daniel (Film director), (illustrator.). Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana. Container of (expression): Kapaemahu. Spoken word (Wong-Kalu) (Added Author).

Summary:

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award-contending short film. In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki. The islanders return this gift with a monument of four boulders in their honor, which the Mahu imbue with healing powers before disappearing. As time passes, foreigners inhabit the island and the once-sacred stones are forgotten until the 1960s. Though the true story of these stones was not fully recovered, the power of the Mahu still calls out to those who pass by them at Waikiki Beach today.

Record details

ISBN: 9798885190701
Physical Description: 1 VOX book (1 volume (unpaged))
Publisher: [Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:	VOX Books. Book originally published: Penguin Random House, 2022. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read--Publisher's website. VOX Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, page-turning controls, rechargeable battery, low battery indicator, and removable AC adapter.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 4-8. P-3.
Language Note:	Parallel text in English and Hawaiian.