Aaron Kawai'ae'a

Books by This Illustrator

Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King

Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King
Illustrated by: Aaron Kawai'ae'a
Age Level: 9-12
Language: Hawaiian

When a prophecy proclaims that the unborn Kamehameha would grow to overshadow the ruling chiefs, his life from birth is in danger. Nae'ole races with the helpless infant across the Kohala district of Hawai'i Island to bring Kamehameha to safety. Three generations of the Kawai'ae'a family join together to give us this unique look at place names of the Kohala area and the important events that shaped Hawaiian history. Bilingual edition.