Kaho'olawe: The True Story of an Island and her People by Kamalani Hurley and Harinani Orme - ADVISABLE

Kaho'olawe: The True Story of an Island and her People by Kamalani Hurley and Harinani Orme. NON-FICTION, PICTURE BOOK Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2025. $20. 9798765605011 

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Kanaloa Kahoʻolawe is a small island near Maui. Hawaiians feel it is sacred. During WWII it was bombed during Pearl Harbor and eventually turned into a military training zone. By the 1960's the Hawaiian's started trying to get it back. This was not easy, and the island was badly damaged. 

I had no idea! I'm flabergasted that this is a thing - so much environmental destruction - to the reef, the fresh water supply, the native plants and animals! A combination of historical and environmental information, this would be a great share for a science class. The people and the island are Hawaiian 

Lisa Librarian