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The day she was born, bells rang joyously and cannon fired noisy salutes--at last there was an heir to the Hawai'ian throne. But although this beautiful young princess worked tirelessly to prepare herself to rule, and fought bravely to protect the rights of her beloved people, she would never be queen. When it was first published, The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. "The full page paintings are reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there...A visual treat," said School Library Journal in a starred review. A 1991 American Library Association Notable Book, it also won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council Social Studies. In this reissued edition of an inspired collaboration, author Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, tell the touching, bittersweet story of Princess Ka'iulani and open a window onto a nation's history that is often forgotten.
Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i ANNOTATION Recounts the story of Hawaii's last heir to the throne, who was denied her right to rule when the monarchy was abolished.
FROM THE PUBLISHER The day she was born, all of Hawai'i celebrated—at last there was an heir to the Hawaiian throne. But although the beautiful young princess worked hard to prepare herself for rule and fought bravely to protect the rights of her people, she would never be queen. When it was first published, this inspired collaboration by Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. Their portrait of a lost princess "touched the heart" (ALA Booklist, starred review) and opens a window onto an often forgotten part of our nation's history.
About the Author:
Fay Stanley was the author of suspense novels and short stories for adults. Diane Stanley is the author-illustrator of Michelangelo, Peter the Great, and many other award-winning picture book biographies. The recipeint of the 2000 Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for the body of her nonfiction work, she lives in Houston, TX. SYNOPSIS The day she was born, bells rang joyously and cannon fired noisy salutes--at last there was an heir to the Hawai'ian throne. But although this beautiful young princess worked tirelessly to prepare herself to rule, and fought bravely to protect the rights of her beloved people, she would never be queen. When it was first published, The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. "The full page paintings are reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there...A visual treat," said School Library Journal in a starred review. A 1991 American Library Association Notable Book, it also won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council Social Studies. In this reissued edition of an inspired collaboration, author Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, tell the touching, bittersweet story of Princess Ka'iulani and open a window onto a nation's history that is often forgotten.
FROM THE CRITICS School Library Journal The full-page paintings are stunning, reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome, racially mixed people who live there...a visual treat. Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot Stanley recounts the story of Hawaii's last heir to the throne, who was denied her right to rule when the monarchy was abolished. It is a fascinating piece of American history. 1992 Notable Children's Book.
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