Review: Beautiful Trilogy!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2014
There is nothing not to like in this beautiful trilogy about a magical Hawaiian boy!This is a compilation of books about Keoni, a young Menehune who prefers to do things his own.  A Menehune is a unique,  magical being.  Keoni is even more unique because he is bigger than the others, and because the likes to do the things "regular kids" do.Each series of stories in this trilogy are about a young magical being named Keoni.  Keoni is a Menehune, but in his heart he loves to do the things that "real kids" do.  We follow Keoni as he explores his Hawaiian homeland, meets new creatures and new ideas, and learns his destiny along the way.  He has fun powers (such as talking to animals) and plenty of other magical beings as friends and playmates. Kids will be fascinated, and will also have a chance to learn about friendship, growth, family,and so much more.In addition to being a lovely set or stories, what makes these books special and different are the beautiful descriptions about the life and culture of Hawaii, making these books educational and fun! I highly recommend this set and give it five stars.I would also add that as Keone grows and learns, the difficulty of the books increase.  The first two books are read aloud stores for the most part, with the third book being meant for independent readers. I see this as a good thing, making kids excited for each new book experience along the way.  Definitely a must read for youngsters.