Kamehameha: The Boy Who Became a Warrior King

by Ellie Crowe

Book Overview

Capture the tension, danger, and triumph in this story of Kamehameha's growth from lonely and frightened young boy to the might warrior who conquered and united the Hawaiian islands. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597005916
• ISBN13: 9781597005913
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Island Heritage
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Beautiful book about Kamehameha's youth... how he came to be!

This oversized book is just a beautiful combination of prose and illustrations. Author Ellie Crowe has focused on King Kamehameha as a youth on the Big Island. She doesn't dwell on the events that often get emphasized, such as the episode that precipitated the "Law of the Splintered Paddle," or Kamehameha's meeting with Captain Cook. Instead, she discusses a young Pai'ea hiding from King Alapa'i, the lifting of the Naha Stone, and Kamehameha's interactions with his cousins. Crowe makes Kamehameha human. The illustration by talented artist Don Robinson are outstanding, and complement the text throughout. You will be reminded of artist Herb Kane! This is really an enjoyable book. I only wish it was longer! I realize that we know little about the specific exchanges between Kamehameha and Captain Cook, but this would be an excellent topic for Crowe and Robinson to put their talents together and explore.

incredible bio!

No wonder this book won an award. The writing is fast-paced, and the art is absolutely gorgeous!

stunningly beautiful

This book is so wonderful! The artwork is gorgeous. And it is interesting because it is a true story. With the beautiful writing and stunning artwork, the effect is magical. It's also exciting for boys, because it has some action scenes. I love when my son requests I read it to him. It is an unusual and beautiful book.