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An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaii who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy) . She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way.When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe Ho'onani has to try . . .Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.
About the Author
Heather Gale is a former orthotist and author originally from New Zealand. She loves stories of all kinds, but especially those that feature real people. Heather fell in love with the art of storytelling during long car rides, making up stories with her siblings to go with scenes that flashed by. Heather has two sons and now lives in Toronto with her husband and their two dogs. In her spare time, Heather loves re-designing recipes and food photography.
