Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu Dean Hamer , and Joe Wilson · Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

Forgotten stones hold ancient healing powers on Waikiki Beach.

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In the 15th century, four Mahu, beings of dual spirit, journey from Tahiti to Hawaii, sharing healing arts with Waikiki's people. Honored with four sacred stones, their legacy fades as time passes. By the 1960s, the stones are forgotten, yet their mystical power still whispers to those who pass by. What secrets do these ancient boulders hold, and who will uncover their true story? Discover the enduring magic of the Mahu and the hidden history of Waikiki Beach.

From the publisher

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award-contending short film. In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki. The islanders return this gift with a monument of four boulders in their honor, which the Mahu imbue with healing powers before disappearing. As time passes, foreigners inhabit the island and the once-sacred stones are forgotten until the 1960s. Though the true story of these stones was not fully recovered, the power of the Mahu still calls out to those who pass by them at Waikiki Beach today. With illuminating words and stunning illustrations by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, and Daniel Sousa, KAPAEMAHU is a monument to an Indigenous Hawaiian legend and a classic in the making.