(1888PressRelease)
November 05, 2006 - Readers can get a feel for the high school Barack Obama attended by
picking up a copy of PUNAHOU BLUES (ISBN 0974106712). The book offers a window into the tumultuous 60s and 70s in multicultural Honolulu, from the viewpoint of a 'hapa haole' (part Hawaiian and part white) boynarrator searching for identity at Punahou School. His rite of passage includes losing the girl of his dreams, not living up to his father's great expectations, surviving Killahaole Day, being suspended, sibling rivalry, fighting the school bully, and navigating the tricky waters of interracial dating.
PUNAHOU BLUES was a Finalist at the San Diego Book Awards and received Honorable Mention at the Hawaii Book Awards. It was an ALAnominee in the "Best Book for Young Adults" category
in 2005.
For more information, please visit the publisher's website at:
http://www.lemonsharkpress.com
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