Language: PG (1 swear, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG (mentions of drugs); Violence: PG (assault, blood, and mentions of murder)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Nohea (13yo) has been homeschooled and kept away from everyone outside of his mom and tutu in order to protect them—because Nohea is half-shark, the Shark Prince. When Nohea tries to sign up for a surfing contest with prize money that will keep his family from moving away from Hawaii, he finds out that homeschoolers are ineligible. For the first time, Nohea is getting the chance to be normal and go to school—as long as his shark stays quiet.
The aspects of Nohea’s story that come from Hawaiian culture and mythology were very interesting to read and learn about. But the heart of the book is Nohea learning about friendship and community through taking chances that his mother never did—discovering that it’s hard to get help if you never ask and that asking for help can open doors you never knew were there. Nohea and the majority of characters are Hawaiian.
Reviewer: Carolina Johnson
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