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The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'Iulani of Hawai'I
The Last Princess The Story of Princess Ka'Iulani of Hawai'I
Author: Fay Stanley
The day she was born, bells rang joyously and cannon fired noisy salutes--at last there was an heir to the Hawai'ian throne. But although this beautiful young princess worked tirelessly to prepare herself to rule, and fought bravely to protect the rights of her beloved people, she would never be queen.When it was first published, The Last Pri...  more » won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. "The full page paintings are reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there...A visual treat," said School Library Journal in a starred review. A 1991 American Library Association Notable Book, it also won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council Social Studies.In this reissued edition of an inspired collaboration, author Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, tell the touching, bittersweet story of Princess Ka'iulani and open a window onto a nation's history that is often forgotten.
ISBN-13: 9780027867855
ISBN-10: 0027867854
Publication Date: 4/1991
Pages: 40
Edition: 1st American Ed
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Four Winds
Book Type: School & Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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