{"id":5,"date":"2012-11-05T20:58:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T06:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/khsenglish\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:26:56","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"FACULTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2026\/03\/25-26-English-Dept.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2026\/03\/25-26-English-Dept.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2026\/03\/25-26-English-Dept.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2026\/03\/25-26-English-Dept-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">2025-26 SY ENGLISH KUMU<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[Right to Left<strong>]<\/strong><\/em><strong> FRONT: <\/strong>Sharaine Sakabe (gr 10); <strong>Row 2<\/strong>: Gary Becker (gr 11); Denise Kim (gr 10); Hannah Spencer (gr 10\/12); Richard Kuewa (gr 9\/12); <strong>(Row 3) <\/strong>Gary Becker (gr 11); Stephanie Darrow (gr 9\/12); Cami Nihipali (gr 10\/11); Jenna Teruya (gr 10\/12); Lionel Barona (gr 11\/12); Ka\u02bbimi Ka\u02bbiwi (gr 12); <strong>(Row 4)<\/strong> Auli\u02bbi Hirahara (gr 11); Britt Manley (gr 9); Abe Yi (gr 9\/10); Marcie Ahana (gr 11); Kiana Wakinekona (Assist); <strong>Row 5: <\/strong>Kehau Hikila (gr 9); Jsohnel Pacarro (gr 9\/12); Alohi Ae\u02bba (gr 9); Ken Goto (gr 11\/12); Michael Puleloa (gr 11\/12); Allen Vinta (gr 10\/12); Cavan Scanlan (gr 9); Kim Coleman (gr 11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">KUMU FAVORITE BOOKS&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Kumu Ae&#8217;a <a href=\"mailto:alaea@ksbe.edu\">alaea@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Westing-Game-Puffin-Modern-Classics\/dp\/014240120X\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430354907&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+westing+game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Westing Game <\/em><\/a>by Ellen Raskin. <\/strong>A mystery\/puzzle with a twist.&nbsp; One of my favorites since 7th grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Return-King-Being-Third\/dp\/054792819X\/ref=pd_sim_b_5?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0XK7N2Q9M3WBNX54Q1VR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King <\/em><\/a>by J.R.R. Tolkien. <\/strong>In my opinion, the best of the whole trilogy.&nbsp; Even better than the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">***<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-603 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/01\/nature-summer-wallpaper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Mr. Cowan <a href=\"mailto:cecowan@ksbe.edu\">c<\/a><a href=\"mailto:ecowan@ksbe.edu\">ecowan@ksbe.<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:ecowan@ksbe.edu\">edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metamorphosis-Franz-Kafka\/dp\/1557427666\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430424276&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+metamorphosis\">The Metamorphosis<\/a> <\/em>by Franz Kafka.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Demian-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Hermann\/dp\/0486414132\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430424299&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=demian+by+hermann+hesse\">Demian <\/a><\/em>by Herman Hesse.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anthem-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Rand\/dp\/048649277X\/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1430424329\">Anthem <\/a><\/em>by Ayn Rand.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flew-Over-Cuckoos-Nest-Signet\/dp\/0451163966\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430424422&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=one+flew+over+the+cuckoo%27s+nest\">One Flew Over the Cukoo&#8217;s Nest <\/a><\/em>by Ken Kesey.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cats-Cradle-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut\/dp\/038533348X\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430424462&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=cats+cradle\">Cats Cradle <\/a><\/em>by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-754\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Ms. Darrow&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:stdarrow@ksbe.edu\">stdarrow@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cry-Beloved-Country-Alan-Paton\/dp\/0743262174\/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1430425376\"><em>Cry, The Beloved Country<\/em><\/a> by Alan Paton. <\/strong>Set in racially tense 1940&#8217;s South Africa. A beautiful, lyrical story of a father&#8217;s search for his son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/hawaiian-fishing-traditions-moke-manu-others\/\">Hawaiian Fishing Traditions <\/a><\/em>by Dennis Kawadahara. <\/strong>The reader will learn of such unique practices as pearl shell aku lures to traditions of sharing the catch as well as the great fishers of ancient Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chosen-Chaim-Potok\/dp\/0449213447\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430425490&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=THe+chosen\">The Chosen<\/a> <\/em>by Chaim Potok. <\/strong>A story of two Jewish boys of different sects who become friends despite external challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tale-Cities-Dover-Thrift-Editions\/dp\/0486406512\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430425511&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=a+tale+of+two+cities\">A Tale of Two Cities <\/a><\/em>by Charles Dickens. <\/strong>The French Revolution backgrounds a great love, a great sacrifice, and of course, one of the most famous first sentences in English literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hiding-Place-Corrie-Ten-Boom\/dp\/0800794052\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430425543&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+hiding+place\"><em>The Hiding Place<\/em><\/a><\/strong> <strong>by Corrie Ten Boom.<\/strong> A shocking, amazing, and inspiring account of faith and triumph over evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"152\" class=\"wp-image-755 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/08\/ken-goto.png\" alt=\"Beach2\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Mr. Goto <a href=\"mailto:kegoto@ksbe.edu\">kegoto@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Writing-Down-Bones-Freeing-Writer\/dp\/1590302613\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430426282&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=writing+down+the+bones\">Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within <\/a><\/em>by Natalie Goldberg.<\/strong> This book is philosophical on writing, life and creative expression.&nbsp; It gives exercises to do on your own and thus is interactive as a catalyst for creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/westlake-poems-by-wayne-kaumualii-westlake\/\"><em>Westlake: Poems by Wayne Kaumuali\u02bbi Westlake <\/em><\/a>by Wayne Kaumuali\u02bbi Westlake.<\/strong>&nbsp;An explosion of poetry, art, and genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/native-use-of-fish-in-hawaii\/\">Native Use of Fish in Hawaii <\/a><\/em>by Margaret Titcomb. <\/strong>For those who grew up in the school of the ocean, this is a great resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mulligan-Parable-Second-Chances\/dp\/0310328144\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430426390&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+Mulligan%3A+A+parable+of+second+chances\"><em>The Mulligan: A Parable of Second Chances <\/em><\/a>by Ken Blanchard and Wally Armstrong.<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about a golfer who learns life lesson by reflecting on how he plays the &#8220;game of life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Companies-Keep-Bob-Sigall\/dp\/0972450408\/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0XCCZFWD3FTWQWKHNN9R\">The Companies We Keep: Amazing Stories about 450 of Hawaii&#8217;s Best Known Companies <\/a><\/em>by Bob Sigall (and his students).<\/strong>&nbsp;This is a very interesting read that activates knowledge about places and people you already know.&nbsp; Note: Most of the companies are located on O&#8217;ahu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/SunSet-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-753\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2012\/11\/Kehau1.png\" alt=\"SunSet-\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Mrs. Hikila <a href=\"mailto:kehikila@ksbe.edu\">kehikila@ksbe.edu,<\/a> 2023 Freshmen\/Sophomore Kumu of the Year<br><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beloved-Toni-Morrison\/dp\/1400033411\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429343&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=belove\">Beloved&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>by Toni Morrison.<\/strong>&nbsp;This novel is for the academic reader; it&#8217;s the story of an escaped slave and her &#8220;lost&#8221; child; incredibly beautiful language and opportunity for critical analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Molokai-Alan-Brennert\/dp\/0312304358\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429379&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=molokai\"><em>Moloka&#8217;i <\/em><\/a>by Alan Brennert. <\/strong>This novel is a historical fiction about a girl who contracts Hansen&#8217;s disease and is forced to grow up on Kalaupapa; a very engaging storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Help-Kathryn-Stockett\/dp\/0425245136\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429401&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+help\">The Help <\/a><\/em>by Kathryn Stockett. <\/strong>I love the author&#8217;s use of voice and her ability to take you through a myriad of emotions in this novel.&nbsp; It&#8217;s the story of an African American maid set in the 1960&#8217;s in Jackson, Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wuthering-Heights-Dover-Thrift-Editions\/dp\/0486292568\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429421&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=wuthering+heights\">Wuthering Heights <\/a><\/em>by Emily Bronte. <\/strong>One of my favorite literary classics; it&#8217;s a story of love, hate, acceptance, rejection, and revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Giver-Quartet-Lois-Lowry\/dp\/0544336267\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429445&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+giver\">The Giver <\/a><\/em>by Lois Lowry. <\/strong>Set in an utopian community, the main character begins to question the only world he has ever known.<figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2012\/11\/Kehau1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/SunSet-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-753 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/SunSet--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SunSet-\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Kumu Kaiwi <a href=\"mailto:mokaiwi@ksbe.edu\">mokaiwi@ksbe.edu<\/a><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaves-Banyan-Tree-Talanoa-Contemporary\/dp\/082481584X\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1431972523&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=leaves+of+the+banyan+tree\">Leaves of the Banyan Tree <\/a><\/em>by Albert Wendt<em>. <\/em><\/strong>The interaction of three generations of an Aiga in Samoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/when-the-shark-bites\/\">When the Shark Bites <\/a><\/em>by Rodney Morales. <\/strong>I place this well &#8220;in the Green&#8221; of the Literary Piko Chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Breadfruit-A-Novel-Celestine-Vaite\/dp\/0316016586\">Breadfruit <\/a><\/em>by Celetine Hitura Vaite. <\/strong>A laugh-out-loud Tahitian &#8220;chick flick.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Scarlet-Letter-Dover-Thrift-Editions\/dp\/0486280489\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430429909&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=scarlet+letter\"><em>The Scarlet Letter <\/em><\/a>by Nathaniel Hawthorne. <\/strong>Hawthorn writes to cleanse his mo&#8217;ok\u016b&#8217;auhau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/mililani-mauka\/\">Mililani Mauka&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>by Chris McKinney.<\/strong> A little weird, but a great story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Kumu Kuewa <a href=\"mailto:rikuewa@ksbe.edu\">rikuewa@ksbe.edu<\/a><br><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Importance-Being-Earnest-Oscar-Wilde\/dp\/0486264785\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430458&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+importance+of+being+earnest\">The Importance of Being Earnest <\/a><\/em>by Oscar Wilde. <\/strong>The combination of wit and humor make this a play to be read over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WASP-FACTORY-NOVEL-Iain-Banks\/dp\/0684853159\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430476&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+wasp+factory\">The Wasp Factory <\/a><\/em>by Iain Banks. <\/strong>For mature audiences, as it explores the dark side of humanity and morality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Count-Monte-Cristo-Bantam-Classics\/dp\/0553213504\/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430502&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=The+count+of+monte+cristo\">The Count of Monte Cristo <\/a><\/em>by Alexander Dumas.<\/strong> A story of a character seeking revenge after many torments are lain upon him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tattoo-Chris-McKinney\/dp\/1566473195\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430518&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+tattoo\">The Tattoo <\/a><\/em>by Chris McKinney. <\/strong>A local story that follows a character&#8217;s struggle with the syndicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blus-Hanging-Lois-Ann-Yamanaka\/dp\/0380731398\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430532&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Blu%27s+hanging\">Blu&#8217;s Hanging <\/a><\/em>by Lois-Ann Yamanaka. <\/strong>For mature audiences &#8211; follows a family&#8217;s struggle with abuse and making ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/SunSet-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-753 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/SunSet--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SunSet-\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Mr. Puleloa <a href=\"mailto:mipulelo@ksbe.edu\">mipulelo@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/a-nation-rising-hawaiian-movements-for-life-land-and-sovereignty\/\">A Nation Rising: Hawaiian Movements for Life, Land and Sovereignty&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>edited by Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua, Ikaika Hussey, Erina Kahunawaikaala Wright. &#8220;<\/strong>A Nation Rising chronicles the political struggles and grassroots initiatives collectively known as the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Scholars, community organizers, journalists, and filmmakers contribute essays that explore Native Hawaiian resistance and resurgence from the 1970&#8217;s to the early 2010&#8217;s.&#8221;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211; Duke University Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/hawaiki-rising\/\"><strong>Hawaiki Rising <\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>by Sam Low.<\/strong> On H\u014dk\u016ble\u02bba, Nainoa Thompson, and the Hawaiian renaissance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tattoo-Chris-McKinney\/dp\/1566473195\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430430518&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+tattoo\">The Tattoo <\/a><\/em>by Chris McKinney.<\/strong> &#8220;The other Hawaii, the one tourists never get to see.&#8221; &#8211; Ian MacMillan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley\/dp\/0060850523\">Brave New World <\/a><\/em>by Aldous Huxley. <\/strong>A fantasy of the future (first published in 1932) that sheds a blazing critical light on the present. &#8220;The novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology, sleep learning, psychological manipulation, and classical condition that combine profoundly to change society.&#8221; &#8211; Harper Collins\/Wikipedia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nameahawaii.com\/product\/wayfinding-through-the-storm\/\">Wayfinding through the Storm <\/a><\/em>by Gavin Daws and N\u0101 Leo \u02bbO Kamehameha. <\/strong>The inside story behind the controversy surrounding the abuse of power that nearly destroyed Kamehameha Schools during the 1990&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach2\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Ms. Spencer <a href=\"mailto:haspence@ksbe.edu\">haspence@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Gatsby-F-Scott-Fitzgerald\/dp\/0743273567\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430850686&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=great+gatsby\">The Great Gatsby <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by F. Scott Fitzgerald. <\/strong>For tragic Jay Gatsby and the novel&#8217;s prose: &#8220;[Gatsby] smiled understandingly-much more than understandingly.&nbsp; It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life.&nbsp; It faced &#8211;or seemed to face the whole eternal world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor.&nbsp; It understood you just as far as you wanted to be understood, believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself, and assured you that it had precisely the impression of you that, at your best, you hoped to convey.&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<em>The Great Gatsby<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box-Books\/dp\/0545162076\/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430850739&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=harry+potter\"><em>The Harry Potter Series <\/em><\/a>by J.K. Rowling.<\/strong> The books inspired a theme park. Harry: &#8220;So light a fire!&#8221; Hermione: &#8220;Yes&#8230; of course&#8230; but there&#8217;s no wood!&#8221; Ron: &#8220;HAVE YOU GONE MAD?!&nbsp; ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Saturday-Night-at-Pahala-Theatre\/dp\/0910043310\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430786180&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=saturday+night+at+the+Pahala+theater\">Saturday Night at the Pahala Theater <\/a><\/em>by Lois-Ann Yamanaka. <\/strong>This book of poetry made me realize the potential of poetry,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Absolutely-True-Diary-Part-Time-Indian\/dp\/0316013692\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430850462&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=absolute+story+of+a+part+time+indian\">The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian <\/a><\/em>by Sherman Alexie.<\/strong> It has cartoons! &#8220;I grabbed my book and opened it up.&nbsp; I wanted to smell it.&nbsp; Heck, I wanted to kiss it.&nbsp; Yes, kiss it.&nbsp; That&#8217;s right, I am a book kisser. Maybe that&#8217;s the kind of perverted or maybe its just romantic and highly intelligent.&#8221; &#8211; <em>The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>T.S. Elliot&#8217;s poem, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poetrymagazine\/poems\/44212\/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Love Son of J. Alfred Prufrock.&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> Because we&#8217;ve all felt like &#8220;a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floor of silent seas&#8221; and the answer to, &#8220;Do I dare disturb the universe?&#8221; is no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/09\/Jenna-Teruya.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/09\/Jenna-Teruya.png\" alt=\"Jenna Teruya\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Ms. Teruya <a href=\"mailto:jeteruya@ksbe.edu\">jeteruya@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elegance-Hedgehog-Muriel-Barbery\/dp\/1933372605\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430850914&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+elegance+of+the+hedgehog\"><em>The Elegance of the Hedgehog <\/em><\/a>by Muriel Barbery.<\/strong> Translation from French.&nbsp; Beautifully written and very thought provoking, though complex with intense French and Russian literary references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Teacher-Man-Memoir-Frank-McCourt\/dp\/0743243781\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430851024&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=teacher+man\">Teacher Man <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Frank McCourt.<\/strong>&nbsp;Wonderful story and memoir about McCourt&#8217;s experiences as a teacher.&nbsp; Not necessarily examples of great teaching, but definitely great storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Woman-Hollering-Creek-Other-Stories\/dp\/0679738568\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430851086&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=women+hollering+creek\">Woman Hollering Creek <\/a><\/em>by Sandra Cisneros. <\/strong>Series of imagery-laden short stories dealing with issues of racial and gender identity for mature audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grendel-John-Gardner\/dp\/0679723110\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430851224&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=grendel+by+john+gardner\">Grendal<\/a><\/em> by John Gardner.<\/strong> Amazing retelling of a canonical story (Beowolf) through an alternate perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Molokai-Alan-Brennert\/dp\/0312304358\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430851330&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=molokai+alan+brennert\"><em>Moloka&#8217;i <\/em><\/a>by Alan Brennert. <\/strong>Historical fiction about the experiences of a girl with Hansen&#8217;s disease growing up in Kalaupapa.&nbsp; The narrative really makes the history come alive and connects well with topics covered in Kaluaiko&#8217;olau.&nbsp; Some sections for mature audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach2\"><\/figure><strong>Mr. Yi <a href=\"mailto:abyi@ksbe.edu\">abyi@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Catch-22-50th-Anniversary-Joseph-Heller\/dp\/1451626657\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430852108&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=catch+22\">Catch-22 <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Joseph Heller.<\/strong> Absurdist, satirical, black humor.&nbsp; Takes a critical look at society and the human condition.&nbsp; Even though the book is set in World War II, Yossarian lives even today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blus-Hanging-Lois-Ann-Yamanaka\/dp\/0380731398\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860076&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=blue+hanging\">Blu&#8217;s Hanging&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>by Lois-Ann Yamanaka.<\/strong> An unflinching look at growing up poor in Hawai\u02bbi, with all the struggles, dysfunction, and sense of community that goes along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Corellis-Mandolin-Novel-Louis-Bernieres\/dp\/067976397X\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860190&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=corellis+mandolin\">Corelli&#8217;s Mandolin <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Louis de Bernieres.<\/strong> A love story, but not a cheesy one.&nbsp; Explores different types of love and has a very ambiguous take on the atrocities committed in the book. The movie sucked. The book is pretty awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jennifer-Government-Max-Barry\/dp\/1400030927\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860307&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=jennifer+government\">Jennifer Government <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Max Barry.<\/strong> I actually read this book in a grad school class.&nbsp; I thought it was going to be terrible but its super fun to read and entertaining.&nbsp; It&#8217;s clever, has a lot of action, and touches on issues of globalization and economic inequality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Clifford-Big-Red-Dog-8x8\/dp\/0545215781\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clifford the Big Red Dog <\/a><\/em>by Norman Bridwell. <\/strong>A gripping tale of Clifford, a gigantic red dog, as he goes through his life journey seeking acceptance and finding his place in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/khsenglish\/files\/2013\/05\/Beach2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beach2\"><\/a><\/figure><strong>Mr. Vinta <a href=\"mailto:alvinta@ksbe.edu\">alvinta@ksbe.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hour-Dragon-Conan-Robert-Howard\/dp\/0399120963\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860539&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=hour+of+the+dragon\">Hour of the Dragon <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Robert E. Howard. <\/strong>The only full-length Conan adventure. Awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent\/dp\/1594743347\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860660&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=pride+and+prejudice+and+zombie\">Pride and Prejudice and Zombies <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Seth Grahame-Smith. <\/strong>Jane Austen&#8217;s classic tale re-envisioned with a zombie apocalypse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Death-Troopers-Star-Wars-Legends\/dp\/0345520815\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860752&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=death+troopers\">Death Troopers <\/a>by Joe Schreiber. <\/strong><\/em>Star Wars Legend Hans Solo and Chewbacca battle a zombie apocalypse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/William-Shakespeares-Star-Wars-Doescher\/dp\/1594746370\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860825&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=william+Shakespeare%27s+star+war\">William Shakespeare&#8217;s Star War <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Ian Doescher. <\/strong>Two of my all-time favorites together.&nbsp; What could be better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Butcher\/dp\/0451457811\/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430860934&amp;sr=1-1-spell&amp;keywords=storm+frot\">Storm Front <\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong>by Jim Butcher. <\/strong>The first book in the Harry Dresden Files. 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