Hawaii: A Pictorial Celebration [Hardcover]

Ellie Crowe (Author), Elan Penn (Photographer), Penn Publishing Ltd. (Producer)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2007

With its azure skies, blue seas, lush tropical foliage, and volcanic formations, the Hawaiian islands truly are a visual celebration—and this volume, featuring awe-inspiring photos by Elan Penn, honors its magnificence. But there’s more to America’s 50th state than amazing landscapes: Award-winning author Ellie Crowe is a superb tour guide to the individual islands, with their state parks, museums of native art, temples, ranches, farms, and gardens. Of course, there’s a visit to the
USS Arizona Memorial; an introduction to the fierce chiefs and feather gods, monarchs and missionaries who influenced the culture; a journey to the Moloka’i sea cliffs; a trip to Volcanoes National Park; and a presentation of contemporary, sophisticated Hawaii. A foreword by leading Hawaiian scholar Rubellite Kawena Kinney Johnson begins the journey.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

ELLIE CROWE is the award-winning author of Surfer of the Century, the Life of Duke Kahanamoku (Lee and Low Books NY), Exploring Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic (Island Heritage Honolulu), Hawaii, A Pictorial Celebration (Sterling Publishing NY) Hardcore Inventing, Invent, Protect, Promote and Profit (Skyhorse Publishing NY) Kamehameha, The Boy Who Became a Warrior King(Island Heritage HI), The Boy Who Tricked the Ghosts (Island Heritage HI) See Under the Sea (Island Heritage Hawaii) See Under the Deep Blue Sea Whale Tail (Island Heritage Hawaii),Go to Sleep Hide and Seek, (Island Heritage Hawaii) Touch and Sea Sea Shore (Island Heritage Hawaii, Touch and Sea Rain Forest (Island Heritage HI)

AWARDS:  Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award 2008, Texas Bluebonnet Master List 2011, Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature 2008, Bank Street College Books of the Year 2008, Kahili Award in Literary Arts 2004, Hawaii Tourism Association Award for Excellence 2002, Kirayama Notable Books 2008, Bloomsbury Review Editors Favorite 2008, Texas Women's University Librarians Choice 2008, School Library Journal Starred Review, Hawaii Book Publishers Association 5 Awards for Literary Excellence 2004.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402724071
• ISBN-13: 978-1402724077
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.2 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Pictorial

More About the Author

Published Books include: "Surfer of the Century" (Lee and Low NY 2008), Hardcore Inventing, Invent, Protect, Promote and Profit (Skyhorse Publishing, NY 2009, Hawaii, A Pictorial Celebration, Sterling Publishing NY) and Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic, (Island Heritage, Hawaii 2003) that featured on the History Channel and the Travel Channel.

Awards include: 2008 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature, 2008 Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Texas Bluebonnet Master List 2010/2011selection, Bank Street College Books of the Year, The Bloomsbury Review Editors Favorite, Cleveland Public Library Distinguished Children's Biography List, Texas Women's University Librarians' Choice 2008, Kiriyama Notable Books 2008, BookList Best Children's Books 2007, 5 awards for excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, the Kahili Award in Literary Arts in the 2004 "Keep It Hawaii" awards, Award for special interest book in 2002 by the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, Hawaii Tourism Authority "Keep it Hawaii" award for excellence in Literary Arts, and numerous excellent reviews such as a starred review from

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous clear, bright photos, April 1, 2008

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We have this book on our coffee table and everyone always comments on how beautiful it is. The photos are amazing- bright and clear, and take you back to vacation days in Hawaii...aaaah. And I've learned a lot about Hawaii from the history and commentary alongside the photos- Hawaiian history is really fascinating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Reminder!, October 21, 2011

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This past summer (July 2011) my family went to Hawaii in celebration of my wife and my twentieth wedding anniversary. The trip was marvelous and this beautiful book is an awesome reminder of our time in paradise. Saw more rainbows than I could ever imagine and he people where so friendly.

I'm so glad that this book is more than just a pictorial celebration, the text imparts in-depth knowledge that builds on the information we learned during our visit as well as serves as a reminder of our time in the islands of Hawaii.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book: Hawaii, February 8, 2010

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I purchased this book for a Christmas gift for my son and his wife as they are planning their 25th wedding anniversary trip to HI for fall. My son lived in HI in the 80's doing mission work and he is taking her for the first time. This book will be a great help for her to decide what she really wants to see. It was in great condition.