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Calvin Coconut : hero of Hawaii
by Salisbury, Graham.
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J FS SAL
Wendy Lamb Books,, c2011.
147 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
 
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When a hurricane causes the river near his Hawaiian home to flood, a boy named Calvin Coconut makes a daring rescue.

Syndetic Solutions - School Library Journal Review for ISBN Number 9780385739627
Hero of Hawaii
Hero of Hawaii
by Rogers, Jacqueline (Illustrator); Salisbury, Graham
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Hero of Hawaii

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Gr 3-5-"You live Hawaii, you live the ocean, ah?" This sentiment is definitely true for nine-year-old Calvin Coconut, whose island home is surrounded by miles of open water. He has grown up learning how to deal with the ocean, both in good situations and bad. Some of his friends do not have this ability, though, which nearly has disastrous consequences. Willy is not as water-savvy as Calvin, and when they are outside during a raging storm, he falls into a river and gets whisked out to sea. It's up to Calvin to hop into his skiff and try to save his friend. Salisbury's latest title in the series has some real potential, but misses the mark in several areas. While it's important to create multicultural protagonists, readers do not come away with a clear picture of Hawaiian customs or way of life. There is a brief mention of Pidgin English, but this may only confuse readers if they haven't encountered it before. Furthermore, Calvin's inner monologues are unrealistically mature for a fourth grader. Finally, the plot feels insubstantial, revolving almost solely around the storm and Willy's rescue, with only a minor subplot about Calvin's sister's birthday. Rogers's sketchy pen-and-ink illustrations add some visual flair but overall this story is unlikely to get kids excited about reading.-Amy Holland, Irondequoit Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Hero of Hawaii
Hero of Hawaii
by Rogers, Jacqueline (Illustrator); Salisbury, Graham
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Hero of Hawaii
by Rogers, Jacqueline (Illustrator); Salisbury, Graham
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Salisbury's middle-grade series about fourth-grader Calvin Coconut has a lot going for it: a real boylike protagonist, funny stories, plenty of illustrations, and both a unique setting and family (Calvin's little sister Darci, Mom and her boyfriend Ledward, and surly teenager Stella, the daughter of Mom's friend in Texas and supposed mother's helper). Calvin's fans are in for a surprise with this fifth book, as Salisbury takes the series up a notch, giving readers a taste of the action-packed adventure his YA novels are known for. Following a major tropical storm, Calvin's friend Willy falls into the raging waters of the flooded river (really a drainage canal); when Calvin realizes Willy (a newcomer from California) doesn't know how to avoid the current, he goes in after him. The rescue is grippingly described, and young readers will relish the extra drama in Calvin's life. jennifer m. brabander (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

 
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