A COOL GIFT for the TEEN in your life ..."KeALOHA - The KEEPER" by Emel Kay. ~ "An action-packed, vivid submersion into Hawaiian mythology, perfect for action/fantasy lovers, particularly those craving a refreshing thrill!" ~ "Using reader immersion in lieu of traditional storytelling, Emel Kay has literally stuffed a live, screaming movie between the covers of her first novel. Fast-paced, compelling, and bursting with life, "KeAloha - The Keeper" goes beyond any other publication of Hawaiian mythology, penning knowledge and customs which were previously conveyed only through stories chanted amongst the Hawaiian people. And to sweeten the pot for her young readers, Emel Kay delivers an unforgettable 360-degree twist at the end of her delightful, heartwarming tale." -- KeALOHA ~ The KEEPER: Neglected by a mysteriously dysfunctional family, a young girl with a great destiny is hurled into the dark, exciting world of Hawaii's gods.
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A NEW EDITION of this book is available at a LOWER PRICE. To find the new edition, search Amazon for the new title name, "KeAloha : The Keeper (Book 1)" by M. L. Kamahele, or search for the new edition's ISBN number: 1599713284. Mahalo!
Parental Note: This novel is based on true Hawaiian rituals and beliefs. Therefore, some sections may require parental guidance for children under the age of ten.
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Parental Note: This novel is based on true Hawaiian rituals and beliefs. Therefore, some sections may require parental guidance for children under the age of ten.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you're wearing a hat ...,
By Navy Bean "Navy Bean" (Amsterdam/Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: KeAloha: The Keeper (Paperback)
... hold on! Cause when I opened this book, it hit me like a fist made of bricks ... marshmallow bricks, that is. Kay takes us on whirwind tour of the traditions and ceremonies of the Hawaiian culture. It's light and fluffy, heavy on good dialogue and light on cliche and racism ... which I hate. Anyway, it did get a little slow about 2/3 of the way through and the story seemed a bit contrived, but I think Kay should get points for actually finishing this story when the average writer would have realized that it was going nowhere. Easily my favorite book of all time. I give it five stars and one of my patented awkwardly long hugs.
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Every other reviewer gave this book 5 stars..hard to believe that they all actually read it. This book has a lot of potential, most of it wasted. It appears to be self-published, and it certainly never had the benefit of an editor to correct the massive number of punctuation and grammar errors. These are so frequent and obvious that it interferes with the reading. A good editor would also have helped the author develop the characters and smooth out the disjointed storyline - there are no transitions connecting the changing scenes, no explanations for why characters react the way they do. Everytime the children go to Tutu's grass hut and "travel" to the realm of the Hawaiian gods, the action/reactions are the same. Each of those scenes cry out to be cut in half (or more) - they are endless and get boring. I found myself skimming through these praying for it to end, since nothing new or interesting was going to happen. I forced myself to finish the book, hoping (against hope, as it turned out) that questions would be answered. I wanted to like this book, as a former resident of Hawaii, but was disappointed.
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