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Kauai Stories: Life on the Garden Island Told by Kauai's People - Good Condition

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Good condition, pictures show well. Inscription on cover sheet, but doesn't appear to be author ...
Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
Personalize
No
Signed
No
Book Series
Historical
Personalized
No
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Weight
1 lbs
IsTextBook
No
Vintage
No
ISBN
9780985698317

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Write Path, LLC
ISBN-10
0985698314
ISBN-13
9780985698317
eBay Product ID (ePID)
121652726

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kauai Stories : Life on the Garden Island Told by Kauai's People
Number of Pages
282 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
General, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Pamela Varma Brown
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Family
Synopsis
Life on the Garden Island comes alive in this collection of more than 50 touching, inspiring and humorous personal stories woven together to paint a picture of Kauai. Discover the joy and aloha spirit of Kauai's people through their stories of keeping the ancient art of hula alive, growing up island-style, living in multi-cultural sugar plantation "camps," and their mischievous childhood high jinks. Hop aboard a surfboard and ride a wave. Laugh at the antics of Kauai's lively poultry population. Follow the lives of patriotic Japanese American soldiers born in Hawaii as they fight for the United States in World War II against Japan, the country of their parents' birth. Journey with Kauai people who have sailed thousands of miles to foreign lands in a canoe built like those of Polynesians who discovered Hawaii centuries ago, navigating only by stars as their ancestors did. Catch the spirit of the Garden Island from an insider's perspective, through the voices of Kauai's people., Take home the joy of Hawaii in this collection of 50 inspiring, humorous and touching stories about life in the happiest state in America told by people of the island of Kauai.Feel the ocean spray as residents share their love of surfing, canoe paddling and strolling along secluded sun-drenched beaches, often making the only footsteps in the sand. Learn hula from women who keep the traditional native dance alive.Laugh with people as they recall innocent childhoods growing up island-style in multi-cultural sugar plantation "camps," going barefoot until high school and making toys of whatever was on hand, like Frisbees from car-flattened, sun-dried toads. Chuckle at humorous tales of acceptance and affection for the island's wild chicken population. Journey thousands of miles across oceans in a voyaging canoe with sailors who navigate only by the stars, the moon, the sun and waves as their ancestors did when they discovered Hawaii more than 1,500 years ago. Catch the fun, spirit and adventure of life in Hawaii through the voices of Kauai's people!

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