A True Princess of Hawaiʻi

By Beth Greenway, Tammy Yee (Illustrator)

A young girl discovers true royalty's power when a princess faces a volcanic threat.

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32 pages· 817 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Nani dreams of being a princess, but when Princess Luka arrives in Hilo to confront a volcanic eruption, Nani learns that true royalty is about courage and kindness, not just fine clothes. As the town faces the fiery threat of Mauna Loa, Nani's understanding of what it means to be a princess is transformed. Will she find the strength to embrace these new lessons and help her community? This tale, inspired by real events, explores the essence of leadership and the heart of a true princess.

From the publisher

Nani has always dreamed of being a princess. When a real Hawaiian princess comes to her hometown of Hilo, Nani dresses in her best clothes. But as she watches Princess Luka, who has come to save the town from a volcanic lava flow, Nani learns that there is more to being a princess than fine clothes. This incredible story of kindness and generosity is based on the historical events of the 1880-1881 eruption of Mauna Loa on the Island of Hawai’i and the real-life Princess Luka. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 25-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. A True Princess of Hawai’i is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.

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