The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
Author: Thelma Lynne Godin
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781620145791

A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood--young and old alike--joins in on the fun.

Hula Lullaby

Hula Lullaby
Author: Erin Eitter Kono
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2009-02-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316069604

Against the backdrop of a beautiful Hawaiian landscape, a young girl cuddles and sleeps in her mother's lap.

The Natives are Restless

The Natives are Restless
Author: Constance Hale
Publisher: Sparkpress
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781943006069

The first book of its kind to dig into the rich ethnic dance tradition of Hawaiian hula, The Natives Are Restless is a high-touch volume with stunning photography, archival material, and illustrations that will make hula come alive for any reader.

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior
Author: Heather Gale
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 073526449X

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way. When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try . . . Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.

Sisterchicks Do the Hula

Sisterchicks Do the Hula
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009-02-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307564177

Some dreams take a while before they come true. Best friends Hope and Laurie never made it to Hawaii during their college years. But when they're about to turn forty, the islands still beckon, and off they go - with an unexpected stowaway on board (Hope happens to be seven months pregnant). A little pineapple, a little sunshine, and a surprising little surfing lesson give these two sisterchicks all their crazy hearts could hope for - and more - as they enter the next season of their lives with a splash and with a beautiful vision of what God has dreamed up for them. Wherever there’s chocolate, there’s sure to be a sisterchick celebrating, and this trip to Hawaii is no exception. Best friends Hope and Laurie are on an audacious mission to commemorate their fortieth birthdays in style. Surfing and sailing, sushi and snorkeling—these two macadamia nuts from the mainland sample it all, unhindered by a surprise little stowaway. __________________________________________________________________ Sisterchick n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you’re being a brat. __________________________________________________________________ Luaus are only the beginning. The island experience binds Hope and Laurie’s souls together, gently restoring their unfinished dreams. Garlanded with leis or swimming with sea turtles, they join the dance of delight in their Maker, entering the next season of their lives filled with the unforced rhythm of grace. Story Behind the Book We lived in Hawai’i when our son was in elementary school and have returned many times for visits. I have a deep and abiding love for all that is Hawaiian so of course the islands were my location of choice for this second Sisterchick novel. The art of hula is an intricate form of storytelling has gone through many changes over the years. Every woman’s life has a story. Every woman goes through many changes over the years. But not every woman has yet learned to "hula". This book will encourage her to "hula" through life as she learns to live out her story with the unforced rhythm of grace.

Unwritten Literature of Hawaii

Unwritten Literature of Hawaii
Author: Nathaniel Bright Emerson
Publisher: Sanzani Edizioni
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2024-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

As in many other traditional cultures, Hawaiian art, dance, music and poetry were highly integrated into every aspect of life, to a degree far beyond that of industrial society. The poetry at the core of the Hula is extremely sophisticated. Typically a Hula song has several dimensions: mythological aspects, cultural implications, an ecological setting, and in many cases, (although Emerson is reluctant to acknowledge this) frank erotic imagery. The extensive footnotes and background information allow us an unprecedented look into these deeper layers. While Emerson's translations are not great poetry, they do serve as a literal English guide to the amazing Hawaiian lyrics.

Let the Haole Do the Hula

Let the Haole Do the Hula
Author: Brooks Tessier
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Drawing from his own life experiences to craft these stories of whimsy and intrigue, in this collection Brooks Tessier captures the essence of the islands as he tells of colorful characters in interesting circumstances.

A True History of the Hula Hoop

A True History of the Hula Hoop
Author: Judith Lanigan
Publisher: Picador
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2009
Genre: Australian fiction
ISBN: 9780330425070

Catherine is a hula-hooping performance artist, a talented and independent individual. Columbine is a feisty female clown in a 16th century Italian commedia dell'arte commissioned to perform before the King of France. As Catherine and Columbine struggle to make sense of a nonsensical world, their lives, as if by magic, seem to interact.

How the Hula Girl Sings

How the Hula Girl Sings
Author: Joe Meno
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2013-12-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617752312

A haunted ex-con returns to his hometown: “Fans of hard-boiled pulp fiction will particularly enjoy this novel” (Booklist). Luce Lemay is out on parole three years after an awful tragedy sent him to prison. In his small Illinois town, he does his best to find hope: in a new job at the local Gas-N-Go; in his companion and fellow ex-con, Junior Breen, who spells out puzzling messages to the unquiet ghosts of his past; and finally, in the arms of the lovely but reckless Charlene. But sorrow and violence lie in his path, in this suspenseful exploration of a country bright with the far-off stars of forgiveness and dark with the still-looming shadow of the death penalty. “A wonderful accomplishment . . . The power is in the writing. Mr. Meno is a superb craftsman.” —Hubert Selby Jr., bestselling author of Last Exit to Brooklyn “The author moves the story along at a surprisingly fast and easy pace.” —Kirkus Reviews “Moving . . . Meno has a poet’s feel for small-town details, life in the joint and the trials an ex-con faces, and he’s a natural storyteller with a talent for characterization.” —Publishers Weekly

Lula Does the Hula

Lula Does the Hula
Author: Samantha Mackintosh
Publisher: Egmont Books (UK)
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2011
Genre: Dating (Social customs)
ISBN: 9781405256537

Aloha! I'm Talullah Bird - or Tatty, or Lu. But mostly people call me Lula. So, my big news is... I've finally been kissed. Eeeee! I have an actual, factual boyfriend! At least, I thought I did. But things with the perfect boy aren't going to plan - thanks to his journo gal pal, Evil Jazz. And that's not all. Hoooo no.