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Backbone Of The King The Story of Paka'a and His Son Ku (Kolowalu Books)
by Brown, Marcia
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0824809637
- ISBN 13
- 9780824809638
- Seller
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Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
University of Hawaii Press. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0824809637 . Ex-Library; 22 oz.; 180 pages; Ex library HC w/DJ Good+ library markings spine fade o/w nice clean/tight condition. Marcia Browns powerful retelling of the story of Pakaa and his son Ku-a-Pakaa conveys the beauty and pomp of ancient Hawaii and recreates a life and culture of days now past. In this legend a brave young boy endeavors to restore his exiled father to his position as royal guardian and personal attendant to the king. How the boys remarkable courage and ingenuity help his father regain his rightful place as backbone of the king is an eloquent, exciting narrative. Through the skillful meshing of authentic chants and taut prose, Marcia Brown gives the reader a memorable glimpse into a little-known folklore that can hold its own with the great legends of the world. .
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- Seller
- Mistymornin Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 33148
- Title
- Backbone Of The King The Story of Paka'a and His Son Ku (Kolowalu Books)
- Author
- Brown, Marcia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0824809637
- ISBN 13
- 9780824809638
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu, Hawaii, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- 0824809637
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books / Young Adult/Chapter;
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- Spine
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- Good+
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