Nanea Mitchell's series has been listed on Amazon! Fire the sirens!
Her series is written by Kirby Larson.
Growing Up With Aloha- Meet Book
Nine-year-old Nanea may be the youngest in her family, but she still wants to "dip her paddle in" and be useful. She knows she's grown-up enough to help in her grandparents' market. But before she can prove that she's ready for more responsibility, the unthinkable happens: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, the naval base where her father works, and America is at war! With friends and family missing, and rumors of more attacks to come, Nanea worries―will life ever be the same again?
Nice! Her grandparents have a market, and her dad works at a naval base! Cool beans! (I know, so 70's.)
Hula For The Home Front- Book 2
Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea's dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be getting all of Miss Smith's attention. There are also worries at home as Nanea's big brother talks about joining the Army. Nanea can't bear the thought of him leaving. In the swirl of changes, Nanea turns to hula. Dancing always makes her feel better. Then, Nanea gets a big idea―could hula help lift the spirits of the soldiers, too?
It's cool that Nanea likes to hula!
Prints In The Sand: My Journey With Nanea (by Erin Falligant)
The puka shells jingle in my hand. I don't want to lose them, so I slide the necklace over my head. But as I pull my hair out from under the string of shells, the ground drops from beneath my feet. I feel the whoosh of an ocean breeze, and then a pink mist covers my eyes . . . What if you suddenly found yourself in Nanea's hometown of Honolulu during World War Two? Together, you and Nanea could send secret messages for the war effort or work in a Victory Garden. You could learn how to hula dance or help a lost dog. As you read, you decide what happens by choosing your own path through this multiple-ending story.
Nice! She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii!
Can't wait to read the books! They are set for release on August 24, 2017.
AMERICAN GIRL TRIVIA: Nanea is the fifth AG dancer!
COMMENT DISCUSSION QUESTION: Is Nanea awesome?