She ducks into the ancient grass hut display and hides her rock in a conch shell.
After Kino receives a pohaku (stone), that is supposed to help Kino find her destiny, she is chased by bullies into the Hawaiian Hall at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. Want to escape into an epic adventure back in time? Pick up a copy of KINO and the KING and follow Kino Kahele on her visit when Hawaii was a young nation, and the Kamehameha Dynasty ruled the land. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Written for middle grade, it’s an enjoyable read for kids and adults alike. Based on real people, places, and events, both historical and current, the story educates as it entertains.
KINO and the KING is a novel filled with Hawaiian history, customs, language, and lore. Enjoy the adventure filled journey around Oahu, braving encounters with sharks, wild boars, Night Marchers, and more, while gathering the four items a kahuna said Kino needs to fulfill her destiny and return home. With a flash of bright light, she is transported to 1825 where she meets 11-year-old Kauikeaouli, just weeks before he becomes Kamehameha III, Hawaii's longest reigning monarch. Based on real people, places, and events, both historical and current, the story educates as it entertains.Want to escape into an epic adventure back in time? Pick up a copy of KINO and the KING and follow Kino Kahele on her visit when Hawaii was a young nation, and the Kamehameha Dynasty ruled the land. Together, they go on an adventure filled journey around Oahu, braving encounters with sharks, wild boars, menehunes, and more, while gathering the four items a kahuna said she needed to fulfill her destiny and return home.
She meets an eleven-year-old boy, weeks before he is crowned Kamehameha III. With a flash of bright light, she is transported to 1825, just five years after the missionaries arrived in Hawaii. To keep her rock from bullies, Kino hides in the grass hut at Honolulu's Bishop Museum and drops her special stone into a conch shell. It had been passed down for generations specifically for Kino on her twelfth birthday – to help her find her destiny. She tells Kino the stone is filled with mana, the lifeblood of the islands. Kino Kahele was hoping for a mobile device but instead receives a shimmery rock as a present – given to her by her grandmother.
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