Nanea: Hula for the Home Front (American Girl Historical Characters)

by Kirby Larson (Author)

Nanea: Hula for the Home Front (American Girl Historical Characters)
Everything has changed since the war started. Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But it hasn't. There are still curfews and blackouts and constant reminders of war. Nanea's dear friend Donna had to leave Hawaii, and Nanea's big brother won't stop talking about joining the Army. She can't bear the thought of him far from home and in danger. In the swirl of changes, Nanea turns to hula. Dancing makes her feel better, and soon she learns how much it lifts the spirits of the soldiers, too. When a surprising hula partner boosts everyone's morale, Nanea gets a big idea.
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Kirby Larson

A snippet of a family story transformed Kirby Larson from history-phobe to history fanatic; her debut historical novel, Hattie Big Sky, earned a Newbery Honor. She's pursued her passion for historical fiction with titles such as Hattie Ever After, Duke, Dash, Liberty, and Code Word Courage and combined her love for both history and mystery in Audacity Jones to the Rescue, and Audacity Jones Steals the Show. Ironically, the next two books for this history lover are contemporary fiction, including the second title in the Shermy and Shake series, Shermy and Shake: The Not-So-Nice Neighbor, and Gut Reaction, which is co-written with her daughter Quinn Wyatt. Kirby lives in Kenmore Washington with her husband Neil and very naughty dog Raleigh.


Quinn Wyatt lives in Kenmore, Washington, with her two wonderful daughters, fabulous husband, and so-so dog. She loves to grow things in her garden, learn new crafting techniques, volunteer at her kids' school, and bake yummy things (especially with chocolate). She has lived with Crohn's for most of her life and is encouraged by all the progress that has been made over the years in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781683371397
Lexile Measure
640
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
American Girl Publishing Inc
Publication date
August 27, 2019
Series
American Girl Historical Characters
BISAC categories
JUV031020 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Dance
JUV016080 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV039120 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
Library of Congress categories
Dance
Soldiers
Courage
World War, 1939-1945
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Patriotism
Hula (Dance)
Honolulu
Honolulu (Hawaii)

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