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Lei and the Fire Goddess

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea

By Malia Maunakea
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By Malia Maunakea
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Jun 06, 2023 | 472 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Lei and the Fire Goddess

    Malia Maunakea’s thrilling Hawaiian debut—now in paperback!

    Curses aren’t real.

    At least, that’s what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she listens to her grandmother’s folktales about sacred flowers and family guardians. Anna’s friends back home in Colorado don’t believe in legends, either. They’re more interested in science and sports—real, tangible things that stand in total contrast to Anna’s family’s embarrassing stories.

    So when Anna goes back to Hawaiʻi to visit her Tūtū, she has no interest in becoming the heir to her family’s history; she’s set on having a touristy, fun vacation. But when Anna accidentally insults Pele the fire goddess by destroying her lehua blossom, a giant hawk swoops in and kidnaps her best friend, and she quickly learns just how real these moʻolelo are. In order to save her friends and family, Anna must now battle mythical creatures, team up with demigods and talking bats, and evade the traps Pele hurls her way.

    For if Anna hopes to undo the curse, she will have to dig deep into her Hawaiian roots and learn to embrace all of who she is.

    About Lei and the Fire Goddess

    “Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn’t been done before.” —Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney’s Princess Moana

    Curses aren’t real.

    At least, that’s what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she listens to her grandmother’s folktales about sacred flowers and family guardians. Anna’s friends back home in Colorado don’t believe in legends, either. They’re more interested in science and sports—real, tangible things that stand in total contrast to Anna’s family’s embarrassing stories.

    So when Anna goes back to Hawaiʻi to visit her Tūtū, she has no interest in becoming the heir to her family’s history; she’s set on having a touristy, fun vacation. But when Anna accidentally insults Pele the fire goddess by destroying her lehua blossom, a giant hawk swoops in and kidnaps her best friend, and she quickly learns just how real these moʻolelo are. In order to save her friends and family, Anna must now battle mythical creatures, team up with demigods and talking bats, and evade the traps Pele hurls her way.

    For if Anna hopes to undo the curse, she will have to dig deep into her Hawaiian roots and learn to embrace all of who she is.

    About Lei and the Fire Goddess

    “Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn’t been done before.” —Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney’s Princess Moana

    Curses aren’t real.

    At least, that’s what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she listens to her grandmother’s folktales about sacred flowers and family guardians. Anna’s friends back home in Colorado don’t believe in legends, either. They’re more interested in science and sports—real, tangible things that stand in total contrast to Anna’s family’s embarrassing stories.

    So when Anna goes back to Hawaiʻi to visit her Tūtū, she has no interest in becoming the heir to her family’s history; she’s set on having a touristy, fun vacation. But when Anna accidentally insults Pele the fire goddess by destroying her lehua blossom, a giant hawk swoops in and kidnaps her best friend, and she quickly learns just how real these moʻolelo are. In order to save her friends and family, Anna must now battle mythical creatures, team up with demigods and talking bats, and evade the traps Pele hurls her way.

    For if Anna hopes to undo the curse, she will have to dig deep into her Hawaiian roots and learn to embrace all of who she is.

    About Lei and the Fire Goddess

    “Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn’t been done before.” —Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney’s Princess Moana

    Curses aren’t real.

    At least, that’s what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she listens to her grandmother’s folktales about sacred flowers and family guardians. Anna’s friends back home in Colorado don’t believe in legends, either. They’re more interested in science and sports—real, tangible things that stand in total contrast to Anna’s family’s embarrassing stories.

    So when Anna goes back to Hawaiʻi to visit her Tūtū, she has no interest in becoming the heir to her family’s history; she’s set on having a touristy, fun vacation. But when Anna accidentally insults Pele the fire goddess by destroying her lehua blossom, a giant hawk swoops in and kidnaps her best friend, and she quickly learns just how real these moʻolelo are. In order to save her friends and family, Anna must now battle mythical creatures, team up with demigods and talking bats, and evade the traps Pele hurls her way.

    For if Anna hopes to undo the curse, she will have to dig deep into her Hawaiian roots and learn to embrace all of who she is.

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    About Malia Maunakea

    Malia Maunakea is a part-Hawaiian writer who grew up in the rainforest on the Big Island before moving to a valley on O’ahu in seventh grade. She relocated to the continent for college, and when she isn’t writing can be… More about Malia Maunakea

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    About Malia Maunakea

    Malia Maunakea is a part-Hawaiian writer who grew up in the rainforest on the Big Island before moving to a valley on O’ahu in seventh grade. She relocated to the continent for college, and when she isn’t writing can be… More about Malia Maunakea

    About Malia Maunakea

    Malia Maunakea is a part-Hawaiian writer who grew up in the rainforest on the Big Island before moving to a valley on O’ahu in seventh grade. She relocated to the continent for college, and when she isn’t writing can be… More about Malia Maunakea

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 23, 2024 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593752500

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Jun 06, 2023 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593522035

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Jun 06, 2023 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593522042

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 06, 2023 | 472 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593681237
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    Praise

    An Amazon Best Book of the Month
    A Common Sense Media Selection

    “This exciting, fast-paced adventure is full of humor and action. Hawaiian cultural elements are seamlessly woven into the story, giving just enough context for those unfamiliar with them without taking away from the narrative. An exhilarating, adventure-filled celebration of Hawaiian culture.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “Anna feels too Hawaiian to fit in at school, but too haole, or white, to feel at home in Hawaii—a struggle that aptly center themes of identity and connection in Maunakea’s energetic, adventuresome debut.” —Publishers Weekly

    “The author sensitively portrays the way her half-white protagonist wrestles with her identity . . . an exciting adventure in an uncommon, perceptively drawn setting.” —Booklist

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