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 Eifelheim
Eifelheim - by Michael Flynn
In 1349, one small town in Germany disappeared and was never resettled. Tom, a contemporary historian, and his theoretical physicist girlfriend, Sharon, become interested. By all logic, the town...
 

The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot
The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot - by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Two novels by Russian literary giant Dostoyevsky are adapted into stage plays by David Fishelson. THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV...
 

Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild - by Jack London
Jack London wrote this celebrated novel in 1903. It's considered one of his best stories and has become one of the world's most popular American classics.
 

 Classic Saki Stories
Classic Saki Stories - by Saki
An hilarious collection of short stories written about animals by one of Britain's greatest satirists of the 20th Century, Saki, real name Hector Hugh Monroe. In this hilarious and occasionally...
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 Pilgrim's Progress Pilgrim's Progress  - by John Bunyan
Next to The Bible, The Pilgrim's Progress has probably been more widely read than any other book in the English language-and rightfully so. It is considered by most critics as the...
 
Click image to view full cover Prince Caspian- The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
Narnia ... the land between the lamp-post and the Castle of Cair Paravel, where animals talk, where magical things happen ... and where the adventure begins.
 
 The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Billy Goats Gruff - by P. C. Asbjornsen
A wicked troll tries in vain to gobble up a family of goats when they go trip-trapping over his bridge

 

 
 Just Too Good to Be True Just too Good to be Be True - by E. Lynn Harris
Harris serves up a treat that will capture and enchant audiences everywhere--a big, bold, and irresistible novel about football, family, and secrets.
 
The Iliad The Iliad - Edition: Unabridged
by Homer
John Lescault
The first of Homer's epic poems. Translated by Samuel Butler.
 


 

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THE PICKLE LADY'S PICKLE PASSION


Kapolei Public Library
Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Leonora Ching, a.k.a. The Pickle Lady is the author of two cookbooks, "The Pickle Lady’s Pickle Passion" and "The Pickle Lady’s Pickle Passion Cookbook", will speak about writing the cookbooks and demonstrate some of her recipes.
There will be samples of different pickles for the audience. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and up. For more information, call 693-7050.

 

 

 

LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE

An awards ceremony to honor student winners of the statewide Hawaii Center for the Book Sixth Annual Letters about Literature Essay Contest was held at the Hawaii State Library on April 25th. The annual event, which was sponsored by the Hawaii Center for the Book, the Library of Congress and Target, encourages young readers to write a personal letter to an author explaining how his or her book affected the student's perception of life. Entrants compete in three levels: Level I, grades 4-6; Level II, grades 7-8; and Level III, grades 9-12. Hawaii finalists each receive a $100 cash prize, plus a $50 Target GiftCard. The winning essays for each level have been entered in the national competition.

Front row, left to right: Amber Dombroski, Grade 6, Seabury Hall, Level I Winner; Andrew Chang, Grade 7, Punahou School, Level II Winner; Lian Bossert, Grade 9, Iolani School, Level III Winner.
Back row, left to right: Kanani Ah Van, Grade 4, Kaunakakai School, Level I Honorable Mention; Keala Pacheco, Grade 11, Kamehameha School, Level III Honorable Mention.
Missing: Meghan Costello, Grade 8, Holy Family Catholic Academy, Level II Honorable Mention.

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