Cacy and Kiara and the Curse of the KI'i

Book excerpt: Cacy and Kiara are sixth grade cousins who couldn't be more different from each other. When their two schools take the same field trip to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Cacy and Kiara are thrown into an adventure filled with mystery and murder. In order to save the park and themselves from certain destruction, they call upon their family 'aum kua (personal gods), receive guidance from the Goddesses Hi'iaka and Pele, and befriend the inhabitants of a secret Menehune village. Throughout their adventure, they learn the power of their connection to ancient Hawai'i and the importance of working together. Author and illustrator Roy Chang has created a world where the myths and legends of Hawai'i come alive in one of the most powerful places in the state Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Over sixty manga-style illustrations accompany the story adding another layer of action to an already action-packed tale. Join Cacy and Kiara on an adventure of a lifetime as they race against time to reverse the curse of the ki'i* and save Hawai'i Island from certain doom! * statue, idol