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238 pp.
| Scholastic |
April, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-439-12909-5$$10.95
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4-6Royal Diaries series.
Sent to study in England, Princess Kaiulani longs for the day she can return to Hawaii. While she's abroad, a group of American rebels wishing to annex Hawaii overthrows its queen, making Kaiulani an exile. Aside from a few awkwardly rendered scenes with Kaiulani and Robert Louis Stevenson, the narrative flows smoothly and the main character is well developed. Archival photos, a family tree, and historical notes round out the book. Glos.