Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom says: βYouβre the man of the house.β But Calvinβs not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. Heβs too busy having fun with his pals, and avoiding Tito, the bully. *Trouble Mag
Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii
β Scribed by Henry Graham Salisbury; Jacqueline Rogers
- Publisher
- Wendy Lamb Books
- Year
- 2009;2011
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 747 KB
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0385907966
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β¦ Synopsis
Product Description
Hawaii boy Calvin Coconut has come up with the best idea ever for his sister Darci's birthday party. But a huge tropical storm hits the islands and threatens everything. It rains and rains. And rains.
The river next to Calvin's house rises high. When Calvin's friend Willy falls into the raging water, Calvin grabs his skiff to save him. As Willy is swept into the bay, Calvin struggles in the wild waves. What happens next shows Calvin what heroes are made of.
About the Author
GRAHAM SALISBURY is the author of four Calvin Coconut books: Trouble Magnet, The Zippy Fix, Dog Heaven, and Zoo Breath, as well as several novels for older readers, including the award-winning Lord of the Deep, Blue Skin of the Sea, Under the Blood-Red Sun, Eyes of the Emperor, House of the Red Fish, and Night of the Howling Dogs. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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### Review [A] mammoth epic of the islands, [a] vast panorama . . . wonderful.\_Baltimore Sun\_ One novel you must not miss! A tremendous work from every point of viewthrilling, exciting, lusty, vivid, stupendous. \_Chicago Tribune *A memorable novel, a superb biography of a people.*Houston Chron
### Review [A] mammoth epic of the islands, [a] vast panorama . . . wonderful.\_Baltimore Sun\_ One novel you must not miss! A tremendous work from every point of viewthrilling, exciting, lusty, vivid, stupendous. \_Chicago Tribune *A memorable novel, a superb biography of a people.*Houston Chron