Embracing Aloha

by Aros Crystos, Jeanette Perez (Editor), Claudia Suen (Illustrator)

GREAT SUMMER READ! Hawaii. Where earth is newborn each day. Where the Spirit of Aloha thrives and the 'mana,' life force must be guarded. Guarded by the Kahunas.In Embracing Aloha, a ruthless politician steals a deed to sacred land, ignores the ancient prophecies and sets into motion the wrath of the island Gods that galvanizes five young adults as they race against greed and ecological destruction. Can the power of 'Aloha' maintain the sacred balance of the planet? Read Embracing Aloha for an exciting Hawaiian adventure with radical surfer Akahai, waitress Olu’Olu, hula dancer Ha’aha’a, farmer Lokahi, and coach Ahonui. Aros Crystos' novel Embracing Aloha honors the ancient wisdom of the indigenous Hawaiian people and the true meaning of "Aloha." As the characters' confront the issues of protecting indigenous culture, ecological destruction, and unbridled greed, the reader feels the mysterious beauty of life and the interconnection of all beings that is the spirit of Aloha.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 2009