Book Detail

Last Princess, The

Publication Information
Author:  Stanley, Fay Illustrator:  Stanley, Diane
Title:  Last Princess, The Date:  1991
Publisher:  Four Winds Press City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-02-786785-4 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
This biography recounts the history of Hawaii at the end of the 19th century and the life of the last Hawaiian heir, Princess Ka'iulani, who was denied the throne when the monarchy was abolished.

Teaching Ideas:
The book includes maps, historical detail, and a guide to pronunciations, and thus is well suited for historical and geographical study. Teachers may want to include this book with other biographies or use it to introduce systems of government.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > loss
bullet Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Hawaii
bullet Government/Civics > monarchy > royalty
bullet History > time period > 19th Century
bullet History > region > U.S. history
bullet Government/Civics > government
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women > women in history
bullet History > region > Hawaii > well known people > Ka'iulani, Princess Victoria


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