BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
84: Hawaiian Legend Turned Into a Middle Grade Fantastical Adventure - Malia Maunakea Author Interview
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Do your readers love fantastical shapeshifter books? Werewolves? Vampires? Sharks? Malia Maunakea joins us to talk about her newest middle grade fantasy based on Hawaiian legends. The Shark Prince is about a boy cursed to transform into a shark. You decide if it is a curse or a blessing.
Find author Malia Maunakea
https://www.maliamaunakea.com/
https://www.instagram.com/maliamaunakea/
https://www.tiktok.com/@maliamaunakea
The Shark Prince by Malia Maunakea https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Prince-Malia-Maunakea/dp/0593890728/
Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea https://www.amazon.com/Lei-Fire-Goddess-Malia-Maunakea/dp/0593522036/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
Lei and the Legends book 2 Lei and the Invisible Island https://www.amazon.com/Lei-Invisible-Island-Legends/dp/0593522052/
Clairboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila https://www.amazon.com/Clairboyance-Kristiana-Kahakauwila/dp/0063045362/
Chapters
00:00 Meet author Malia Maunakea
05:28 What is the Shark Prince about?
07:10 Did you know you wanted to be a writer? Did you know you wanted to write fantasy?
09:01 Is the Shark Prince based on a real Hawaiian legend?
11:41 Pitching the Shark Prince to people who aren’t familiar with the legend or aren’t fantasy lovers.
Using books to talk to your kids.
21:52 Themes of friendship
25:02 What is next for author Malia Maunakea
28:28 Malia’s book recommendation