More books by Joyce Hau'oli Carter

THERE IS NO VEIL
An Aloha Testimony of Faith

Having lost her faith and regained it again, the author continues on her faith journey, learning from her Hawiian spiritual guide as she moves forward, striving to become all that she is meant to be. As her walk continues, others fall in line along the way, finding peace and solace in the simple teachings of Ke Akua, the Creator, and the Hawaiian angels who guide her, building upon and supporting the teachings of their own backgrounds.

The walk is not without boulders and craters strewn along the way, as she suffers the passing of loved ones. Rather than weakening her resolve, these pitfalls simply strengthen and sustaining her growing beliefs.

HAWAIIAN MYTHS AND MYSTERIES
A Compilation of Myths and Legends from Old Hawai'i

A myth is defined as a story about the activities of god-like beings; a legend deals with heroes or other human beings and is believed to be based on historical events. In ancient times, these stories often originated with a small particle of truth. Having no written language, the people told these tales to their children, passing them down from generation to generation in order to keep them alive. The stories attempt to explain those things which the people did not understand, such as violent acts of nature: storms, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. In the telling, the tales were often expanded and exaggerated.

The stories in this book are loosely based on myths and legends of old Hawai'i. Many tales are similar to our own folktales as well as those of other countries, showing that we are more alike than different. Their content has been chosen as appropriate and appealing to children from the ages of nine though twelve.