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HI‘IAKA BATTLES THE WIND
written by Gabrielle Ahuli‘i, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong

The sixth title in the Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones series, Hi‘iaka Battles the Wind introduces kids ages 0-4 to one of Hawai‘i’s legends about Hi‘iaka, Pele’s sister.

A vicious, destructive wind has been wreaking havoc in Waipi‘o Valley causing the people distress. Homes are being destroyed, crops are blowing away, and the people need help.

Hi‘iaka and her lightning pā‘ū (skirt) rushes to the valley and confronts the wind. A raging battle ensues. Hi‘iaka throws lightning bolts and rain. The wind eventually dies down and is cast into a small cave where he can be heard howling to this day.

The people of Waipi‘o Valley are once again safe and can live their lives in peace.

The five other titles in the series are: Māui Hooks the Islands, Māui Slows the Sun, Pele Finds a Home, Naupaka, and Hina—all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.

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​5 x 6 inches
16 pages
$8.95
ISBN 978-1-933067-99-5

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