One Shark, No Swim - (Niuhi Shark Saga) 4th Edition by Lehua Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

Set in contemporary Hawaii and told from an indigenous perspective, ONE SHARK, NO SWIM, explores themes of defining family, destiny vs. self-determination, adoption, being different, and learning to turn weaknesses into strengths.

Book Synopsis

With Niuhi sharks, even out of the water, you're not safe.

My dreams are nightmares. I don't dare fall asleep.

Guro Hari's teaching me Filipino knife fighting, but I'm too scared to come out of the bathroom. I'd rather learn Lua and train with Jay and Char Siu, but Uncle Kahana won't let me. He says it's for our safety, but I don't believe him.

Uncle Kahana's obsessed with Niuhi stories, Hawaiian myths about sharks in human form. If he's right, even out of the water, no one's safe.

I have a secret knife I call Shark Tooth. I may have to use it.

That thought excites me.

And that's the scariest thing of all.

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One Shark, No Swim is Book 2 in the Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy. Told from an indigenous perspective and set in a contemporary Hawaiian world where all the Hawaiian myths and legends are real, the series explores belonging, adoption, being different, bullying, defining family, and learning to turn weaknesses into strengths.

Through the series, Zader discovers he's not really a boy allergic to water; he's something much more special, dangerous, and powerful. His adoptive brother Jay discovers what happens when the golden surfing star falls from his pedestal and has to choose to make the long climb back from serious injury. It's the ties that bind and support the brothers that allow them to create their own destinies.

As typical local islanders, characters use common Hawaiian and Pidgin words and phrases. The meaning is usually clear from the context, but there is also a Hawaiian & Pidgin Glossary for additional support. Each chapter begins with a related island word or phrase and its definitions. A Discussion Guide for book club or classroom use is included. Free additional classroom support materials are available on www.NiuhiSharkSaga.com.

One Boy, No Water, Book 1 in the Niuhi Shark Saga, was a 2017 Nene Award Nominee. The Nene Award is Hawaii's Children's Choice Book Award recognizing outstanding literary works.

Review Quotes

"Lehua Parker's writing style is so fine that you can't help but marvel at what she has created. It is not easy to write a novel that would suit children and adults alike. ...A perfect dose of humor make this book an ideal read for any age group. ...The books are fantastic. Period." --
Tales from Pasifika

"...a great follow up to the first book, One Boy, No Water. ...I will warn you the ending will leave you with a wow and scrambling for a next book." -Eastern Sunset Reader

"Lehua Parker's books are simply delightful. So intriguing and well-written, you can't help but turn pages to see how these legends-come-to-life will affect Zader and his family." -L.K. Hill, The Botanist

"A trip to Hawai'i for the price of a novel." -Eric Bishop, The
Samaritan's Pistol