By Tammy Yee, Island Heritage Publishing
Island Heritage Publishing
Hardcover: 36 pages
ISBN-10: 0896100197
ISBN-13: 978-0896100190
'Opihi are known to live by clinging to rocky shores and can withstand the mightiest waves. Amongst all snails and slugs, Hawaii loves the 'opihi best of all. They are both a cultural treasure and coveted pupu. 'Opihi pickers risk their lives to get them, as they tenaciously cling to wild remote shorelines.
Our story follows Iki, the littlest 'Opihi. Iki understands the duties of his kind: 'opihi stick together no matter what, but Iki doesn't feel like settling down and seeks adventures in the open ocean. Along the way, Iki meets new friends and faces predators. Iki is too tiny to ever be in real danger, and tries his best to abide by what he has learned ever since he was born: to stick to it! Soon enough, he decides to go home with the help of Mister Crab. One day, an 'opihi picker visits Iki's rock. Will he finally be able to "stick to it?"
The story of Iki the littlest 'opihi is about learning core values and never forget one's heritage.
Our story follows Iki, the littlest 'Opihi. Iki understands the duties of his kind: 'opihi stick together no matter what, but Iki doesn't feel like settling down and seeks adventures in the open ocean. Along the way, Iki meets new friends and faces predators. Iki is too tiny to ever be in real danger, and tries his best to abide by what he has learned ever since he was born: to stick to it! Soon enough, he decides to go home with the help of Mister Crab. One day, an 'opihi picker visits Iki's rock. Will he finally be able to "stick to it?"
The story of Iki the littlest 'opihi is about learning core values and never forget one's heritage.
But the little 'opihi wouldn't settle down. He wanted to see the world. Iki drifted far away, far and wide.
-Excerpt from "Iki, The Littlest 'Opihi"
REVIEW
I think this sequel to 'Baby Honu's Incredible Journey' is her best work to date...Yee's well-structured plot skillfully integrates repetition at every turn, culminating in a fittingly predictable, satisfying ending. Yee also has a great knack for humanizing her colorful images of marine life.
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