The Shark King by R Kikuo Johnson

The Shark King by R Kikuo Johnson

A first comic for brand-new readers Award-winning cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson transports young readers to the lush tropical shores of his native Hawaii where Nanaue has to balance his yearning for Dad's guidance with his desire for Mom's nurture.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Beginning Readers is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

R. Kikuo Johnson grew up in Hawaii on the island of Maui. For generations, native Hawaiians have told tales of the shape-shifting shark god Kamohaoali'i; The Shark King is the artist's version of one such tale about the insatiable appetite of Kamohoali'i's son, Nanaue. Kikuo's 2005 graphic novel Night Fisher -- also set in Hawaii -- earned him both a Harvey Award and the Russ Manning Award for best new cartoonist. He spent his childhood exploring the rocky shore at low tide in front of his grandmother's house and diving with his older brother. Since moving to the mainland, Kikuo has discovered the joys of swimming in fresh water and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he enjoys cooking, playing his ukulele, and riding his bike all over the city.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781935179160
ISBN 10	1935179160
Title	The Shark King
Author	R Kikuo Johnson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Raw Junior LLC
Year published	2012-04-10
Number of pages	42
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.