Dog-Of-The-Sea-Waves

In this fictional account of the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, James Rumford takes us back more than fifteen hundred years ago to meet five Polynesian brothers who are about to explore a new world. After a long journey to their new home, the youngest brother, Manu, soon discovers what appears to be a wounded dog on the beach. But it is like no dog he or his brothers have ever seen before--it has flippers for legs, a fish's tail, and the body of a dolphin! Gentle Manu nurses this strange animal back to health, and a bond of friendship and aloha embraces them and protects them when dangers come. Throughout this sequel to THE ISLAND-BELOW-THE-STAR, Rumford's vibrant watercolors show us the unique life forms that have evolved in the Hawaiian Islands: birds, plants, and fish that exist nowhere else on earth. And with this visual story comes an important reminder: to care for Hawai'i and for our Island Earth as well. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.