The Kingdom of Oceana, by Mitchell Charles, is recommended for ages 9-15. At it’s core, it is a story about a sibling rivalry.
Five
centuries ago, on the island now called Hawaii, there was a kingdom
filled with adventure, beauty, and magic. When 16-year-old Prince
Ailani and his brother Nahoa trespass on a forbidden burial ground and
uncover an ancient tiki mask, they unleash a thousand-year-old curse
that threatens to destroy their tropical paradise.
centuries ago, on the island now called Hawaii, there was a kingdom
filled with adventure, beauty, and magic. When 16-year-old Prince
Ailani and his brother Nahoa trespass on a forbidden burial ground and
uncover an ancient tiki mask, they unleash a thousand-year-old curse
that threatens to destroy their tropical paradise.
Warring
factions spar for control of Oceana, sparking an age-old conflict
between rival sorcerers. With the help of ancestral spirit animals, a
shape-shifting sidekick, and a beautiful princess, Prince Ailani must
fight for his rightful place as the future king of Oceana.
factions spar for control of Oceana, sparking an age-old conflict
between rival sorcerers. With the help of ancestral spirit animals, a
shape-shifting sidekick, and a beautiful princess, Prince Ailani must
fight for his rightful place as the future king of Oceana.
The Kingdom of Oceana takes
readers on a fun and exciting adventure filled with big wave surfing,
fire walking, and shark taming, while also dealing with real-world
environmental issues like ocean conservation. To learn more or to read an excerpt from the book, go to http://bookpublicityservices.com/kingdom-oceana-mitchell-charles/
readers on a fun and exciting adventure filled with big wave surfing,
fire walking, and shark taming, while also dealing with real-world
environmental issues like ocean conservation. To learn more or to read an excerpt from the book, go to http://
I can’t wait to incorporate this with my middle schoolers! It’s a fantastic way to integrate Common Core Standards as well as higher order thinking skills.
See the book trailer below:
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