* Stunning package of text, photos, and design that will forever alter the way that audiences view hula, the ethnic dance of Hawai'i.

* Highly readable narrative that tells the neglected story of the tragic history-and the vibrant culture-of the Fiftieth State.

* Introduction to an exciting dance master who’s been called both the Mark Morris and Alvin Ailey of hula, and has a huge following in the US (particularly in the Bay Area).

* 8.3 million tourists visited Hawaii in 2014 alone; many of these tourists include cultural activities like hula performances into their itineraries and purchase books as souvenirs to bring home.