Punky Aloha

Written and illustrated by Shar Tuiasoa

A shy girl embarks on a magical quest for butter, discovering courage and adventure.

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32 pages· 777 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD540L

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Bookroo's summary

Punky Aloha, a shy Polynesian girl, faces her fear of meeting new people when tasked with fetching butter for her grandmother's banana bread. Armed with magical sunglasses and a heart full of aloha, she ventures across O’ahu. Will Punky find the courage to complete her quest and embrace new friendships? Join her on this enchanting journey filled with cultural richness and unexpected adventures.

From the publisher

Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures!Punky loves to do a lot of things–except meeting new friends. She doesn’t feel brave enough.So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother’s magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time.Will she be able to get the butter for grandma?Punky Aloha is a Polynesian girl who carries her culture in her heart and in everything she does. Kids will love to follow this fun character all over the island of O’ahu.

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