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  • Fighting to Belong Volume 2 by Amy Chu, Alexander Chang, and Louie Chin
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  • A Fellowship of Librarians and Dragons (Adenashire Book Two) by J. Penner
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  • A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic (Adenashire Book One) by J. Penner
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  • Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree
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  • The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto
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  • The Iliad Translated by Emily Wilson
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  • Island of Shadow and Light by Paul Konwiser
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  • The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata
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  • Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
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  • We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Small Kine gifts

  • Go Fish! Hawaii by Elaine de Man
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  • Original Puzzlebox
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  • Ohi'a Lehua Pin
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  • Pulelehua -- Kamehameha Butterfly Pin
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  • Alala Pin
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  • MAGNET Hawaii, Big Island, Lava Flow Scene
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  • Iiwi Pin
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  • Nene Pin
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  • MAGNET Hula Girl on Coast, Aloha Hawaii
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  • Mamalu Pin
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Hawaii Children's Books

  • Too Many Mangos by Tammy Paikai
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  • Ke Ao Nani, He Puke Hua'olelo 1000 by Alohalani Housman
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  • Goodnight Gecko by Gill McBarnet
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  • Pele And Poliahu (New Format) by Malia Collins and illustrated by Kathleen Peterson
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  • Pele Finds A Home (Hawaiian Legends: for Little Ones) Board Book by Gabrielle Ahulii
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  • Hina (Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones) Board Book by Gabrielle Ahulii
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  • The Musubi Man by Sandi Takayama
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  • Kona and His Hard Shell by Crissy Miyake
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  • The Pele Stories (Bilingual) by Gabrielle Ahuli'i
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  • The Castle That Kai Built by Tammy Yee
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Learn Olelo Hawaii

  • Instant Hawaiian by Jack Christensen, Kalani Meinecke, et al.
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  • Hawaiian Prayers for Life Events by Kahu Wendell Kalanikapuaenui Silva
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  • Nā Kai 'Ewalu Beginning Hawaiian Lessons, Textbook 1 by William H. Wilson
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  • Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
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  • Hānau Ka Ua: Hawaiian Rain Names (English and Hawaiian Edition) by Collette Leimomi Akana
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  • The Moʻolelo Hawaiʻi of Davida Malo Volume 2 by Davida Malo, Charles Langlas, et al.
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  • An Easy Guide to the Hawaiian Language by Jade Mapuana Riley
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  • Ke Ao Nani, He Puke Hua'olelo 1000 by Alohalani Housman
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  • New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
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  • Na Pule Kahiko; Ancient Hawaiian Prayers by June Gutmanis
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A lovely Hawaiian bookstore with contemporary books and a large children's section. They also have maps, gifts and cultural items. There was a nice selection of cookbooks and accessories like spices as well. Also, the restroom was clean. The owner and staff are friendly and welcoming.

Charlotte Dungan

Brick & mortar bookstores are few and far between in Hawaii so I was happy to find this little gem. The selection was excellent for such a small shop. I noticed that rather than have 20 copies each of a few editions, they have 1 or 2 copies from a large variety. Check out the classics section.

Christine Petersen

Best place for maps, all kinds of dust collectors and knick knacks, some useful, all beautiful. Postcards, jewelry, Petroglyph Press books(Hawaiian genre) etc. Good spot for high end souvenirs, but also something in every price range. Worth a visit if you're looking for something to do that's not a box store.

Sian Teske

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334 Kilauea Ave.

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, CLOSED

(808) 961-0144

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