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Child/Middle Grade Reads
For the younger readers who want to read diversely, check out these books! All written by  Polynesian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors! 
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Dawn Raid by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith

Dawn Raid

My New Zealand Story

Pauline Vaeluaga Smith

224 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced
The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio

The House That Lou Built

Mae Respicio

231 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional fast-paced
Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendaño Cruz

Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

Caris Avendaño Cruz

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Kapaemahu by Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Kapaemahu

Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

40 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

nonfiction childrens history lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Punky Aloha by Shar Tuiasoa

Punky Aloha

Shar Tuiasoa

32 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea

Lei and the Fire Goddess

Lei and the Legends #1

Malia Maunakea

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced
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