Once upon a time a young boy named Mele had a very important job - he woke the king. He yearned to have a pet as a friend. He befriended a variety of animals, but was never able to keep them until... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I am an elementary school librarian with a "Reading Road Trip, U.S.A." program. I found this book to be a great addition to our Hawaii collection. The illustrations give the feel for the island, the story gives a picture of the time in the late 1800's of Island royalty, and the storyline is one that any child will relate to.
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