Kamehameha : the Warrior King of Hawaii /

A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morrison, Susan Keyes (Autor)
Otros Autores: Kiefer, Karen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2003]
Temas:
Kamehameha > I, > the Great, King of the Hawaiian Islands, > -1819 > Fiction.
Kamehameha > I, > the Great, King of the Hawaiian Islands, > -1819
To 1893
Kings and rulers > Fiction.
Rois et souverains > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
JUVENILE FICTION > General.
Kings and rulers
Hawaii > History > To 1893 > Fiction.
Hawaii > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1893 > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Hawaii
Fiction
History
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold here for readers of all ages. From his childhood in exile to his return to court and the lifting of the great Naha Stone, we follow this brave and ambitious youth as he paves his way to becoming first conqueror and then monarch of a unified Hawaiian kingdom. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : 15 illustrations
ISBN:0824843657
9780824843656

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