The author provides a "fairy tale" backstory for Hawaiian history leading up to the historical figure of the last king, Kamehameha. Placing the women in the foreground of the backstory is brilliant. Too often, attempts to write real history become quackery by omitting the powerful role of women in every single human event.

"My mother taught me that hate poisons your heart. She would say, 'anger is a razor without a handle. It is more likely to cut the one who holds it in their hand'."

Ends with this historical-biographical note:
"King Kane II began his reign in his twenty-third year. Later, when he united all of the Hawaiian Islands, Kane took the name Kamehameha VI and became the first king of the Sovereign Nation of Hawai'i. He would go on from there to become the first President of the Federation of Pacific Island Nations. But his is another story."

With illustrations, a real Art Collection, suitable for framing. We note the high quality white stock.

Includes a handy list of Hawaiian words which have a more exact meaning than their English counterparts. ( )