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Title: Kaiulani: The People's Princess, Hawaii, 1889 (The Royal Diaries) by Ellen Emerson White ISBN: 0-439-12909-5 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: April, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (34 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The tragic story of Hawaii's last princess.
Comment: Born to privilege in 1875 as the daughter of King Kalakau of Hawaii's youngest sister Miriam Likelike and her Scottish husband, Archibald Cleghorn, Princess Victoria Kaiulani Cleghorn enjoyed a luxurious childhood. But her life has not been without sorrow - Kaiulani suffered the tragic loss of her young mother when she was just eleven. Second in line to inherit the throne, Kaiulani is sent to England at the age of thirteen to be educated. Even though it is her duty as an heir to the throne, Kaiulani longs for her beautiful home and her family. In England, Kaiulani is a stranger in a strange land. Her only reminder of home is her half-sister Annie, who has accompanied her. But as years go by, England finally begins to seem like something of a second home. But even far from the place of her birth she cannot escape tragedy. Her uncle, the King, dies, and his surviving sister, Liliuokalani, becomes Queen. Now Kaiulani is heir apparent to the throne of Hawaii. But if the Americans have their way, there will be no throne left for Kaiulani to inherit. Told through the form of Kaiulani's fictional diary entries from 1889-1893, this book revealed what life was like for Hawaii's last princess.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Princess who lived and died for her land
Comment: Victoria Kaiulani Cleghorn, Kaiulani by many, was the last Princess of the Hawaiian monarchy. This book starts with her age 13 to 18. Kaiulani, born to Princess Miriam Likelike and her scottish husband, Archibald Scott Cleghorn, was second in line for the Hawaiian throne. Even though Kaiulani had lost her mother at young age, the early parts of this book depicts a rich, royal childhood which includes her developped and true friendship with author Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island). Kaiulani is sent to England for an education. She becomes homesick for her tropical homeland but adapts to England which becomesa second home, pied-a-terre. She longs for her family and homeland more when she hears of the political troubles between the Hawaiian Royalistes and the American businessmen who want Hawaii for America. When Kaiulani's uncle, the King, dies, her Aunt Liliuokalani, takes the throne but is soon pushed off by the Americans. Kaiulani, 18, rushes to America to plead with the Americans to not take her land. Though her efforts admirable and brave, Kaiulani does not suceed. Throughout the story and beyond, she suffers many tragic losses of friends and relatives. In the end, she dies at age twenty-three. This was my first book on Hawaiian history and through this book, I think I will pursue others on Hawaiian monarchy and history. Kaiulani has wonderful characterization and this book really shows how tragic things might have drove her to an early death. She had a hard life of losses of friends and her land. Despite what some reviewers might have said, she was intelligent and brave. She tried to help her country when it was in need though other forces pushed against her, she did her best for her people and her land. This was the tragic and real life tale of the last Hawaiian Princess.
Rating: 3
Summary: Hmmmm....
Comment: Well Kaiulani was ok... It didn't really encourage me to continue reading, I had to force myself. Other royal diaries books take you back in time, this one was to modern to be really iteresting. Kaiulani is kinda a dull charecter, she's not a strong person like many of the other girls in the series. Kaiulani constantly complains about.. everything. Nothing really interesting or exciting happens. It made me feel more depressed then interested. I only suggest you buy this book if you want to complete your series.
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Title: Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 (The Royal Diaries) by Patricia McKissack ISBN: 0439112109 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Warrior of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531 (The Royal Diaries) by Laurence Yep ISBN: 0439164834 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Sondok: Princess of the Moon and Stars, Korea, A.D. 595 (The Royal Diaries) by Sheri Holman ISBN: 0439165865 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country, France, 1553 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky ISBN: 0439194040 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Jahanara: Princess of Princesses, India, 1627 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky ISBN: 0439223504 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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