Healing Water: A Hawaiian Story
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Book Description
Nineteenth-century Hawaii. Thirteen-year-old Pia's life is forever changed by leprosy. Pia has never known his real father. But Kamaka, a family friend, has taught him how to work, explore, and take on physical challenges. Pia believes Kamaka is fearless. He never suspects that a time will come when Kamaka could actually be afraid of him. Neither does he expect his own body to betray him, or his g... More
Book Information
Publisher | Boyds Mills Press |
Binding | Hardcover (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 208 |
ISBN-10 | 1590785142 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1590785140 |
Publication Date | 04/01/2008 |
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2/28/2008 Joyce Hostetter said: Healing Water was initially inspired by Father Damien, the priest who chose to live among leprosy patients. But I quickly realized the real story belonged to the Hawaiians who lived and died in the leprosy settlement on Molokai.
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