A brief biography of the last queen of Hawaii, whose love of her country led her to write its anthem, "Aloha Oe," and to work to preserve Hawaiian customs.
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Gr 3-5--This concise overview is as much a history of Hawaii as it is a biography of Queen Liliuokalani. Guzzetti recounts the events of Lydia's (later Queen Liliuokalani) life, but intersperses bits of Hawaiian tradition and lore along the way. Full-color and black-and-white photographs and reproductions are attractive and informative, though not particularly eye-catching. It is doubtful that readers will have much luck with the list for further reading; the most recent title about Queen Liliuokalani included has a 1975 publication date. But overall, as much for its emphasis on Hawaiian history as for its focus on a fascinating woman, this book is a useful addition to libraries.
Shauna Siebers, Potomac Library, Woodbridge, VA
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Good intro to life of Queen for young readers,
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This review is from: The Last Hawaiian Queen: Liliuokalani (Benchmark Biographies) (Library Binding)
"The Last Hawaiian Queen" is an attractive introduction to the life of Lili'uokalani for young readers, a welcome addition to the library of multicultural children's books. No one interested in Hawai'i should bypass this charming book, with its historic illustrations and interesting content. The book does have some minor faults: incorrect pronunciations and the inclusion of one photo that is supposed to represent "modern hula dancing" - the photo is regrettably of a woman in Tahitian costume, which has nothing to do with hula. But any sympathetic treatment of this neglected subject is welcome. By all means buy this book.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This book was horrible.,
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This review is from: The Last Hawaiian Queen: Liliuokalani (Benchmark Biographies) (Library Binding)
The contents we about the last ruler of Hawaiii and it was very exquisite, but lacked in information
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